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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.60, 601.00 and 112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.60, 601.00 and 112.04 is: 168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.60 : 601.00 = 112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.60/601.00 = 112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.60x = 601.00 × 112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.60x = 67,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,334.30/400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.08

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