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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.90, 548.61 and 160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.90, 548.61 and 160.46 is: 240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.90 : 548.61 = 160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.90/548.61 = 160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.90x = 548.61 × 160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.90x = 88,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,029.96/365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.58

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