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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.36, 601.49 and 157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.36, 601.49 and 157.82 is: 236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.36 : 601.49 = 157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.36/601.49 = 157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.36x = 601.49 × 157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.36x = 94,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,924.54/401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.51

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