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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.29, 602.27 and 157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.29, 602.27 and 157.98 is: 237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.29 : 602.27 = 157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.29/602.27 = 157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.29x = 602.27 × 157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.29x = 95,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,146.61/401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.10

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