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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.36, 605.12 and 156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.36, 605.12 and 156.58 is: 234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.36 : 605.12 = 156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.36/605.12 = 156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.36x = 605.12 × 156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.36x = 94,749.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,749.69/403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.90

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