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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 602.00 and 154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 602.00 and 154.48 is: 231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 602.00 = 154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/602.00 = 154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 602.00 × 154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 92,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,996.39/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.75

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