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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.72, 602.37 and 151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.72, 602.37 and 151.38 is: 226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.72 : 602.37 = 151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.72/602.37 = 151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.72x = 602.37 × 151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.72x = 91,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,186.77/401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.99

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