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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.98, 606 and 160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.98, 606 and 160.74 is: 241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.98 : 606 = 160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.98/606 = 160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.98x = 606 × 160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.98x = 97,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,408.44/403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.12

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