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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.55, 600.82 and 111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.55, 600.82 and 111.98 is: 167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.55 : 600.82 = 111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.55/600.82 = 111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.55x = 600.82 × 111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.55x = 67,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,281.05/400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.97

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