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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.86, 606.90 and 161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.86, 606.90 and 161.20 is: 241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.86 : 606.90 = 161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.86/606.90 = 161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.86x = 606.90 × 161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.86x = 97,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,832.28/404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.64

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