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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.54, 587.50 and 160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.54, 587.50 and 160.60 is: 240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.54 : 587.50 = 160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.54/587.50 = 160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.54x = 587.50 × 160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.54x = 94,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,352.50/391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.98

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