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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.21, 600.13 and 149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.21, 600.13 and 149.87 is: 224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.21 : 600.13 = 149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.21/600.13 = 149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.21x = 600.13 × 149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.21x = 89,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,942.61/400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.74

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