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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.52, 602.30 and 157.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.52, 602.30 and 157.91 is: 236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.52 : 602.30 = 157.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.52/602.30 = 157.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.52x = 602.30 × 157.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.52x = 95,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,109.19/401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.87

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