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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 602.49 and 158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 602.49 and 158.10 is: 237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 602.49 = 158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/602.49 = 158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 602.49 × 158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 95,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,255.93/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.17

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