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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.05, 601.42 and 157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.05, 601.42 and 157.44 is: 236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.05 : 601.42 = 157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.05/601.42 = 157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.05x = 601.42 × 157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.05x = 94,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,686.78/401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.10

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