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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.01, 602.71 and 158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.01, 602.71 and 158.40 is: 237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.01 : 602.71 = 158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.01/602.71 = 158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.01x = 602.71 × 158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.01x = 95,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,468.87/402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.48

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