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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.51, 587.61 and 160.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.51, 587.61 and 160.53 is: 240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.51 : 587.61 = 160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.51/587.61 = 160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.51x = 587.61 × 160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.51x = 94,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,329.03/391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.94

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