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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 605.90 and 157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 605.90 and 157.12 is: 235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 605.90 = 157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/605.90 = 157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 605.90 × 157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 95,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,200.41/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.62

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