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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.41, 601.74 and 158.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.41, 601.74 and 158.11 is: 237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.41 : 601.74 = 158.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.41/601.74 = 158.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.41x = 601.74 × 158.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.41x = 95,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,138.10/401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.01

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