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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.69, 602.82 and 158.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.69, 602.82 and 158.29 is: 237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.69 : 602.82 = 158.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.69/602.82 = 158.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.69x = 602.82 × 158.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.69x = 95,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,418.87/401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.54

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