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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.20, 603.25 and 158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.20, 603.25 and 158.90 is: 238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.20 : 603.25 = 158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.20/603.25 = 158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.20x = 603.25 × 158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.20x = 95,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,853.01/402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.32

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