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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.45, 601.83 and 154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.45, 601.83 and 154.52 is: 231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.45 : 601.83 = 154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.45/601.83 = 154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.45x = 601.83 × 154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.45x = 92,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,991.76/401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.64

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