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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.81, 602.71 and 158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.81, 602.71 and 158.33 is: 237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.81 : 602.71 = 158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.81/602.71 = 158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.81x = 602.71 × 158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.81x = 95,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,428.98/401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.50

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