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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.44, 603.93 and 158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.44, 603.93 and 158.93 is: 238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.44 : 603.93 = 158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.44/603.93 = 158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.44x = 603.93 × 158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.44x = 95,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,982.59/402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.50

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