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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.08, 601.41 and 157.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.08, 601.41 and 157.57 is: 236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.08 : 601.41 = 157.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.08/601.41 = 157.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.08x = 601.41 × 157.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.08x = 94,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,764.17/401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.27

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