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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.42, 603.54 and 158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.42, 603.54 and 158.85 is: 238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.42 : 603.54 = 158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.42/603.54 = 158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.42x = 603.54 × 158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.42x = 95,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,872.33/402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.24

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