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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.48, 601.06 and 157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.48, 601.06 and 157.18 is: 235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.48 : 601.06 = 157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.48/601.06 = 157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.48x = 601.06 × 157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.48x = 94,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,471.61/400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.90

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