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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.70, 601.82 and 158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.70, 601.82 and 158.08 is: 236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.70 : 601.82 = 158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.70/601.82 = 158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.70x = 601.82 × 158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.70x = 95,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,135.71/401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.83

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