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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.11, 602.93 and 158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.11, 602.93 and 158.57 is: 237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.11 : 602.93 = 158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.11/602.93 = 158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.11x = 602.93 × 158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.11x = 95,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,603.99/402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.76

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