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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.92, 582.04 and 160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.92, 582.04 and 160.08 is: 240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.92 : 582.04 = 160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.92/582.04 = 160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.92x = 582.04 × 160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.92x = 93,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,172.96/387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.19

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