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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.05, 601.64 and 154.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.05, 601.64 and 154.23 is: 231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.05 : 601.64 = 154.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.05/601.64 = 154.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.05x = 601.64 × 154.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.05x = 92,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,790.17/401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.37

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