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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.64, 601.06 and 112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.64, 601.06 and 112.08 is: 168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.64 : 601.06 = 112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.64/601.06 = 112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.64x = 601.06 × 112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.64x = 67,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,365.92/400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.15

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