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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.33, 600.44 and 107.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.33, 600.44 and 107.85 is: 161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.33 : 600.44 = 107.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.33/600.44 = 107.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.33x = 600.44 × 107.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.33x = 64,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,756.76/400.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.76

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