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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.41, 601.71 and 157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.41, 601.71 and 157.60 is: 236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.41 : 601.71 = 157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.41/601.71 = 157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.41x = 601.71 × 157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.41x = 94,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,829.50/401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.24

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