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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.79, 602.43 and 158.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.79, 602.43 and 158.03 is: 236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.79 : 602.43 = 158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.79/602.43 = 158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.79x = 602.43 × 158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.79x = 95,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,202.01/401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.94

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