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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.15, 602.01 and 157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.15, 602.01 and 157.70 is: 236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.15 : 602.01 = 157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.15/602.01 = 157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.15x = 602.01 × 157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.15x = 94,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,938.48/401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.66

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