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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.61, 602.05 and 158.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.61, 602.05 and 158.14 is: 237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.61 : 602.05 = 158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.61/602.05 = 158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.61x = 602.05 × 158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.61x = 95,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,208.19/401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.07

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