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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.71, 602.57 and 158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.71, 602.57 and 158.35 is: 237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.71 : 602.57 = 158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.71/602.57 = 158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.71x = 602.57 × 158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.71x = 95,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,416.96/401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.53

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