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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.29, 601.58 and 157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.29, 601.58 and 157.68 is: 236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.29 : 601.58 = 157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.29/601.58 = 157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.29x = 601.58 × 157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.29x = 94,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,857.53/401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.38

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