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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.12, 606.48 and 157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.12, 606.48 and 157.36 is: 236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.12 : 606.48 = 157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.12/606.48 = 157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.12x = 606.48 × 157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.12x = 95,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,435.30/404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.16

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