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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.79, 601.19 and 112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.79, 601.19 and 112.23 is: 168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.79 : 601.19 = 112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.79/601.19 = 112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.79x = 601.19 × 112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.79x = 67,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,471.41/400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.35

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