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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.44, 602.37 and 157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.44, 602.37 and 157.96 is: 237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.44 : 602.37 = 157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.44/602.37 = 157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.44x = 602.37 × 157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.44x = 95,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,150.37/401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.02

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