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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401, 601.32 and 157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401, 601.32 and 157.44 is: 236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 601.32 = 157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/601.32 = 157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 601.32 × 157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 94,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,671.82/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.09

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