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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.60, 604.17 and 156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.60, 604.17 and 156.03 is: 234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.60 : 604.17 = 156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.60/604.17 = 156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.60x = 604.17 × 156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.60x = 94,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,268.65/402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.15

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