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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.96, 602.56 and 158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.96, 602.56 and 158.52 is: 237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.96 : 602.56 = 158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.96/602.56 = 158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.96x = 602.56 × 158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.96x = 95,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,517.81/401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.63

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