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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.43, 602.20 and 158.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.43, 602.20 and 158.03 is: 237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.43 : 602.20 = 158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.43/602.20 = 158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.43x = 602.20 × 158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.43x = 95,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,161.86/401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.06

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