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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.79, 548.79 and 160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.79, 548.79 and 160.32 is: 240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.79 : 548.79 = 160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.79/548.79 = 160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.79x = 548.79 × 160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.79x = 87,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,982.01/365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.53

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