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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.79, 607.38 and 161.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.79, 607.38 and 161.79 is: 242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.79 : 607.38 = 161.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.79/607.38 = 161.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.79x = 607.38 × 161.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.79x = 98,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,268.01/404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.76

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