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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.04, 600.22 and 156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.04, 600.22 and 156.58 is: 234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.04 : 600.22 = 156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.04/600.22 = 156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.04x = 600.22 × 156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.04x = 93,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,982.45/400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.93

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