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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.92, 602.64 and 158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.92, 602.64 and 158.40 is: 237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.92 : 602.64 = 158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.92/602.64 = 158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.92x = 602.64 × 158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.92x = 95,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,458.18/401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.51

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