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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.68, 603.92 and 155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.68, 603.92 and 155.83 is: 233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.68 : 603.92 = 155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.68/603.92 = 155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.68x = 603.92 × 155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.68x = 94,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,106.56/402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.70

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