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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.82, 601.16 and 157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.82, 601.16 and 157.34 is: 235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.82 : 601.16 = 157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.82/601.16 = 157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.82x = 601.16 × 157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.82x = 94,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,587.23/400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.99

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