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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 601.46 and 157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 601.46 and 157.62 is: 236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 601.46 = 157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/601.46 = 157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 601.46 × 157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 94,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,799.51/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.40

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