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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.36, 604.92 and 156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.36, 604.92 and 156.55 is: 234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.36 : 604.92 = 156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.36/604.92 = 156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.36x = 604.92 × 156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.36x = 94,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,700.23/403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.78

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