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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.19, 601.89 and 154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.19, 601.89 and 154.50 is: 231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.19 : 601.89 = 154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.19/601.89 = 154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.19x = 601.89 × 154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.19x = 92,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,994.84/401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.80

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