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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.12, 605.70 and 160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.12, 605.70 and 160.52 is: 240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.12 : 605.70 = 160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.12/605.70 = 160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.12x = 605.70 × 160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.12x = 97,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,226.96/404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.59

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