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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.90, 607.31 and 161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.90, 607.31 and 161.36 is: 242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.90 : 607.31 = 161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.90/607.31 = 161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.90x = 607.31 × 161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.90x = 97,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,995.54/404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.02

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