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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.90, 605.81 and 160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.90, 605.81 and 160.36 is: 240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.90 : 605.81 = 160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.90/605.81 = 160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.90x = 605.81 × 160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.90x = 97,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,147.69/403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.52

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