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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.68, 602.61 and 158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.68, 602.61 and 158.20 is: 237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.68 : 602.61 = 158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.68/602.61 = 158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.68x = 602.61 × 158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.68x = 95,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,334.19/401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.34

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