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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.54, 587.27 and 160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.54, 587.27 and 160.45 is: 240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.54 : 587.27 = 160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.54/587.27 = 160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.54x = 587.27 × 160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.54x = 94,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,227.40/391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.66

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