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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.20, 606.50 and 160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.20, 606.50 and 160.72 is: 241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.20 : 606.50 = 160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.20/606.50 = 160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.20x = 606.50 × 160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.20x = 97,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,476.68/404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.16

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