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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.34, 601.42 and 157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.34, 601.42 and 157.58 is: 236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.34 : 601.42 = 157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.34/601.42 = 157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.34x = 601.42 × 157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.34x = 94,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,771.76/401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.14

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