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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 548.44 and 160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 548.44 and 160.16 is: 240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 548.44 = 160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/548.44 = 160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 548.44 × 160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 87,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,838.15/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.26

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