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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.86, 602.93 and 158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.86, 602.93 and 158.25 is: 237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.86 : 602.93 = 158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.86/602.93 = 158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.86x = 602.93 × 158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.86x = 95,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,415.44/401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.43

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