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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.03, 602.82 and 158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.03, 602.82 and 158.43 is: 237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.03 : 602.82 = 158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.03/602.82 = 158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.03x = 602.82 × 158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.03x = 95,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,500.97/402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.55

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