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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.80, 394.32 and 160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.80, 394.32 and 160.20 is: 240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.80 : 394.32 = 160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.80/394.32 = 160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.80x = 394.32 × 160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.80x = 63,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,170.06/262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.37

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