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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.47, 587.20 and 160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.47, 587.20 and 160.48 is: 240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.47 : 587.20 = 160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.47/587.20 = 160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.47x = 587.20 × 160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.47x = 94,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,233.86/391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.72

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