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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.80, 601.22 and 112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.80, 601.22 and 112.24 is: 168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.80 : 601.22 = 112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.80/601.22 = 112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.80x = 601.22 × 112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.80x = 67,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,480.93/400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.37

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