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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.10, 602.74 and 158.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.10, 602.74 and 158.29 is: 237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.10 : 602.74 = 158.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.10/602.74 = 158.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.10x = 602.74 × 158.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.10x = 95,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,405.81/402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.27

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