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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.80, 602.47 and 158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.80, 602.47 and 158.23 is: 237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.80 : 602.47 = 158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.80/602.47 = 158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.80x = 602.47 × 158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.80x = 95,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,328.83/401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.25

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