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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.66, 600.99 and 96.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.66, 600.99 and 96.66 is: 144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.66 : 600.99 = 96.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.66/600.99 = 96.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.66x = 600.99 × 96.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.66x = 58,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,089.71/400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.99

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