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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.56, 603.63 and 159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.56, 603.63 and 159.02 is: 238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.56 : 603.63 = 159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.56/603.63 = 159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.56x = 603.63 × 159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.56x = 95,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,989.24/402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.45

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