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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.40, 603.20 and 158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.40, 603.20 and 158.74 is: 237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.40 : 603.20 = 158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.40/603.20 = 158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.40x = 603.20 × 158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.40x = 95,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,753.36/402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.95

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