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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.20, 606.10 and 160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.20, 606.10 and 160.68 is: 240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.20 : 606.10 = 160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.20/606.10 = 160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.20x = 606.10 × 160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.20x = 97,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,388.15/404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.94

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