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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.20, 600.38 and 156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.20, 600.38 and 156.70 is: 235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.20 : 600.38 = 156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.20/600.38 = 156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.20x = 600.38 × 156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.20x = 94,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,079.55/400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.08

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