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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.27, 601.50 and 157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.27, 601.50 and 157.70 is: 236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.27 : 601.50 = 157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.27/601.50 = 157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.27x = 601.50 × 157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.27x = 94,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,856.55/401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.39

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