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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.02, 586.70 and 160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.02, 586.70 and 160.07 is: 240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.02 : 586.70 = 160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.02/586.70 = 160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.02x = 586.70 × 160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.02x = 93,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,913.07/391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.17

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