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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.40, 600.36 and 156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.40, 600.36 and 156.80 is: 235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.40 : 600.36 = 156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.40/600.36 = 156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.40x = 600.36 × 156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.40x = 94,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,136.45/400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.11

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