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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.36, 603.36 and 155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.36, 603.36 and 155.52 is: 233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.36 : 603.36 = 155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.36/603.36 = 155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.36x = 603.36 × 155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.36x = 93,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,834.55/402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.21

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