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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.10, 603.15 and 158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.10, 603.15 and 158.57 is: 237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.10 : 603.15 = 158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.10/603.15 = 158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.10x = 603.15 × 158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.10x = 95,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,641.50/402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.86

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