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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.40, 606.48 and 161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.40, 606.48 and 161.04 is: 241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.40 : 606.48 = 161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.40/606.48 = 161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.40x = 606.48 × 161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.40x = 97,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,667.54/404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.51

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