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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.08, 602.97 and 158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.08, 602.97 and 158.54 is: 237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.08 : 602.97 = 158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.08/602.97 = 158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.08x = 602.97 × 158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.08x = 95,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,594.86/402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.75

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