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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 394.74 and 160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 394.74 and 160.29 is: 240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 394.74 = 160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/394.74 = 160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 394.74 × 160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 63,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,272.87/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.60

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