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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.86, 603.25 and 158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.86, 603.25 and 158.56 is: 238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.86 : 603.25 = 158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.86/603.25 = 158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.86x = 603.25 × 158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.86x = 95,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,649.42/401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.02

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