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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.00, 605.98 and 160.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.00, 605.98 and 160.35 is: 240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.00 : 605.98 = 160.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.00/605.98 = 160.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.00x = 605.98 × 160.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.00x = 97,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,171.93/404.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.52

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