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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.05, 601.53 and 157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.05, 601.53 and 157.51 is: 236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.05 : 601.53 = 157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.05/601.53 = 157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.05x = 601.53 × 157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.05x = 94,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,746.99/401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.25

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