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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.08, 601.36 and 157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.08, 601.36 and 157.63 is: 236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.08 : 601.36 = 157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.08/601.36 = 157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.08x = 601.36 × 157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.08x = 94,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,791.59/401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.34

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