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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.09, 602.73 and 158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.09, 602.73 and 158.52 is: 237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.09 : 602.73 = 158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.09/602.73 = 158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.09x = 602.73 × 158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.09x = 95,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,544.76/402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.62

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