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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.77, 601.38 and 157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.77, 601.38 and 157.26 is: 235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.77 : 601.38 = 157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.77/601.38 = 157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.77x = 601.38 × 157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.77x = 94,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,573.02/400.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.98

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