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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.85, 605.40 and 160.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.85, 605.40 and 160.19 is: 240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.85 : 605.40 = 160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.85/605.40 = 160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.85x = 605.40 × 160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.85x = 96,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,979.03/403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.14

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