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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.05, 606.12 and 160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.05, 606.12 and 160.51 is: 240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.05 : 606.12 = 160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.05/606.12 = 160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.05x = 606.12 × 160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.05x = 97,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,288.32/404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.78

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