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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.05, 602.89 and 158.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.05, 602.89 and 158.41 is: 237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.05 : 602.89 = 158.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.05/602.89 = 158.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.05x = 602.89 × 158.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.05x = 95,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,503.80/402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.54

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