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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.90, 601.00 and 157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.90, 601.00 and 157.60 is: 236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.90 : 601.00 = 157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.90/601.00 = 157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.90x = 601.00 × 157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.90x = 94,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,716.81/400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.26

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