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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.78, 460.18 and 160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.78, 460.18 and 160.49 is: 240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.78 : 460.18 = 160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.78/460.18 = 160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.78x = 460.18 × 160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.78x = 73,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,854.29/306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.74

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