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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.40, 603.63 and 155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.40, 603.63 and 155.72 is: 233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.40 : 603.63 = 155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.40/603.63 = 155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.40x = 603.63 × 155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.40x = 93,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,998.38/402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.59

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