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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.99, 601.37 and 137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.99, 601.37 and 137.42 is: 206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.99 : 601.37 = 137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.99/601.37 = 137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.99x = 601.37 × 137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.99x = 82,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,640.27/400.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.09

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