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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.91, 602.80 and 158.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.91, 602.80 and 158.19 is: 237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.91 : 602.80 = 158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.91/602.80 = 158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.91x = 602.80 × 158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.91x = 95,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,356.93/401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.26

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