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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.30, 604.84 and 156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.30, 604.84 and 156.46 is: 234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.30 : 604.84 = 156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.30/604.84 = 156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.30x = 604.84 × 156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.30x = 94,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,633.27/403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.65

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