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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.48, 606.51 and 160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.48, 606.51 and 160.88 is: 241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.48 : 606.51 = 160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.48/606.51 = 160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.48x = 606.51 × 160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.48x = 97,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,572.30/404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.23

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