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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.56, 600.40 and 157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.56, 600.40 and 157.04 is: 235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.56 : 600.40 = 157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.56/600.40 = 157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.56x = 600.40 × 157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.56x = 94,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,286.82/400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.39

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