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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 602 and 157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 602 and 157.84 is: 236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 602 = 157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/602 = 157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 602 × 157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 95,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,019.68/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.79

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