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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.37, 603.25 and 158.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.37, 603.25 and 158.83 is: 238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.37 : 603.25 = 158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.37/603.25 = 158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.37x = 603.25 × 158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.37x = 95,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,812.29/402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.12

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