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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.04, 603.06 and 158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.04, 603.06 and 158.74 is: 238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.04 : 603.06 = 158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.04/603.06 = 158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.04x = 603.06 × 158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.04x = 95,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,729.74/402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.11

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