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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.18, 601.97 and 157.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.18, 601.97 and 157.77 is: 236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.18 : 601.97 = 157.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.18/601.97 = 157.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.18x = 601.97 × 157.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.18x = 94,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,972.02/401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.73

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