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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.61, 587.04 and 160.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.61, 587.04 and 160.67 is: 240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.61 : 587.04 = 160.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.61/587.04 = 160.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.61x = 587.04 × 160.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.61x = 94,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,319.72/391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.85

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