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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.46, 602.20 and 157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.46, 602.20 and 157.94 is: 236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.46 : 602.20 = 157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.46/602.20 = 157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.46x = 602.20 × 157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.46x = 95,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,111.47/401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.91

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