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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.31, 601.85 and 154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.31, 601.85 and 154.46 is: 231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.31 : 601.85 = 154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.31/601.85 = 154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.31x = 601.85 × 154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.31x = 92,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,958.74/401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.64

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