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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.75, 601.05 and 108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.75, 601.05 and 108.27 is: 162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.75 : 601.05 = 108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.75/601.05 = 108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.75x = 601.05 × 108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.75x = 65,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,075.48/400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.39

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