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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.80, 601.05 and 123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.80, 601.05 and 123.06 is: 184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.80 : 601.05 = 123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.80/601.05 = 123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.80x = 601.05 × 123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.80x = 73,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,965.21/400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.54

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