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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.19, 601.60 and 157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.19, 601.60 and 157.71 is: 236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.19 : 601.60 = 157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.19/601.60 = 157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.19x = 601.60 × 157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.19x = 94,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,878.34/401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.49

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