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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.32, 630.48 and 160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.32, 630.48 and 160.38 is: 240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.32 : 630.48 = 160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.32/630.48 = 160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.32x = 630.48 × 160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.32x = 101,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,116.98/420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.57

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