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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.37, 603.81 and 158.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.37, 603.81 and 158.91 is: 238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.37 : 603.81 = 158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.37/603.81 = 158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.37x = 603.81 × 158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.37x = 95,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,949.18/402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.46

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