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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.12, 601.43 and 157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.12, 601.43 and 157.37 is: 235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.12 : 601.43 = 157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.12/601.43 = 157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.12x = 601.43 × 157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.12x = 94,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,643.25/401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.95

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