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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.08, 606.38 and 160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.08, 606.38 and 160.56 is: 240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.08 : 606.38 = 160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.08/606.38 = 160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.08x = 606.38 × 160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.08x = 97,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,360.37/404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.94

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