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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.42, 608.02 and 161.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.42, 608.02 and 161.81 is: 242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.42 : 608.02 = 161.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.42/608.02 = 161.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.42x = 608.02 × 161.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.42x = 98,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,383.46/405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.67

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