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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.90, 602.49 and 158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.90, 602.49 and 158.60 is: 237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.90 : 602.49 = 158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.90/602.49 = 158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.90x = 602.49 × 158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.90x = 95,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,554.91/401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.76

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