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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.57, 601.03 and 157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.57, 601.03 and 157.04 is: 235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.57 : 601.03 = 157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.57/601.03 = 157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.57x = 601.03 × 157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.57x = 94,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,387.95/400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.63

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