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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.49, 602.06 and 157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.49, 602.06 and 157.97 is: 236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.49 : 602.06 = 157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.49/602.06 = 157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.49x = 602.06 × 157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.49x = 95,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,108.13/401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.89

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