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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.56, 601.86 and 157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.56, 601.86 and 157.92 is: 236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.56 : 601.86 = 157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.56/601.86 = 157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.56x = 601.86 × 157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.56x = 95,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,045.73/401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.69

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