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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401, 601.64 and 157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401, 601.64 and 157.48 is: 236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 601.64 = 157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/601.64 = 157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 601.64 × 157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 94,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,746.27/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.27

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