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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.61, 587.03 and 160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.61, 587.03 and 160.69 is: 240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.61 : 587.03 = 160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.61/587.03 = 160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.61x = 587.03 × 160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.61x = 94,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,331.77/391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.88

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