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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.07, 601.37 and 150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.07, 601.37 and 150.80 is: 226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.07 : 601.37 = 150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.07/601.37 = 150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.07x = 601.37 × 150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.07x = 90,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,686.22/401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.11

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