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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.53, 602.45 and 154.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.53, 602.45 and 154.73 is: 232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.53 : 602.45 = 154.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.53/602.45 = 154.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.53x = 602.45 × 154.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.53x = 93,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,217.09/401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.15

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