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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.05, 394.40 and 160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.05, 394.40 and 160.18 is: 240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.05 : 394.40 = 160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.05/394.40 = 160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.05x = 394.40 × 160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.05x = 63,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,174.41/263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.16

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