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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.86, 606.24 and 160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.86, 606.24 and 160.56 is: 241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.86 : 606.24 = 160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.86/606.24 = 160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.86x = 606.24 × 160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.86x = 97,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,337.89/403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.02

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