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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.20, 600.41 and 153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.20, 600.41 and 153.37 is: 230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.20 : 600.41 = 153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.20/600.41 = 153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.20x = 600.41 × 153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.20x = 92,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,084.11/400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.10

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