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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.37, 603.59 and 155.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.37, 603.59 and 155.57 is: 233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.37 : 603.59 = 155.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.37/603.59 = 155.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.37x = 603.59 × 155.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.37x = 93,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,896.70/402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.36

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