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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.50, 600.75 and 111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.50, 600.75 and 111.95 is: 167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.50 : 600.75 = 111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.50/600.75 = 111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.50x = 600.75 × 111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.50x = 67,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,253.96/400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.93

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