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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.50, 600.41 and 157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.50, 600.41 and 157.20 is: 235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.50 : 600.41 = 157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.50/600.41 = 157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.50x = 600.41 × 157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.50x = 94,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,384.85/400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.67

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