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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.32, 603.68 and 159.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.32, 603.68 and 159.05 is: 238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.32 : 603.68 = 159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.32/603.68 = 159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.32x = 603.68 × 159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.32x = 96,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,011.49/402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.65

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