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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.42, 606.72 and 160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.42, 606.72 and 160.98 is: 241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.42 : 606.72 = 160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.42/606.72 = 160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.42x = 606.72 × 160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.42x = 97,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,669.79/404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.51

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