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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.20, 606.03 and 160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.20, 606.03 and 160.60 is: 240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.20 : 606.03 = 160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.20/606.03 = 160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.20x = 606.03 × 160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.20x = 97,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,328.42/404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.79

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