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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.45, 608.17 and 161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.45, 608.17 and 161.97 is: 242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.45 : 608.17 = 161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.45/608.17 = 161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.45x = 608.17 × 161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.45x = 98,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,505.29/405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.95

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