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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.36, 600.48 and 111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.36, 600.48 and 111.76 is: 167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.36 : 600.48 = 111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.36/600.48 = 111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.36x = 600.48 × 111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.36x = 67,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,109.64/400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.62

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