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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.55, 586.82 and 160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.55, 586.82 and 160.18 is: 240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.55 : 586.82 = 160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.55/586.82 = 160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.55x = 586.82 × 160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.55x = 93,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,995.36/391.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.06

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