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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 606.39 and 160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 606.39 and 160.74 is: 241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 606.39 = 160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/606.39 = 160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 606.39 × 160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 97,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,471.13/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.24

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