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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.09, 601.70 and 157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.09, 601.70 and 157.61 is: 236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.09 : 601.70 = 157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.09/601.70 = 157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.09x = 601.70 × 157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.09x = 94,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,834.65/401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.45

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