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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.69, 602.65 and 155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.69, 602.65 and 155.01 is: 232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.69 : 602.65 = 155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.69/602.65 = 155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.69x = 602.65 × 155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.69x = 93,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,412.99/401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.55

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