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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.36, 600.54 and 107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.36, 600.54 and 107.87 is: 161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.36 : 600.54 = 107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.36/600.54 = 107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.36x = 600.54 × 107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.36x = 64,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,779.71/400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.80

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