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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.03, 603.33 and 155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.03, 603.33 and 155.46 is: 233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.03 : 603.33 = 155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.03/603.33 = 155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.03x = 603.33 × 155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.03x = 93,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,793.68/402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.30

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