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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.24, 600.41 and 107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.24, 600.41 and 107.74 is: 161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.24 : 600.41 = 107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.24/600.41 = 107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.24x = 600.41 × 107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.24x = 64,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,688.17/400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.62

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