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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.60, 625.01 and 156.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.60, 625.01 and 156.63 is: 234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.60 : 625.01 = 156.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.60/625.01 = 156.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.60x = 625.01 × 156.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.60x = 97,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,897.76/416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.99

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