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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.30, 606.34 and 157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.30, 606.34 and 157.46 is: 236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.30 : 606.34 = 157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.30/606.34 = 157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.30x = 606.34 × 157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.30x = 95,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,474.30/404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.15

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