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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.40, 630.16 and 160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.40, 630.16 and 160.36 is: 240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.40 : 630.16 = 160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.40/630.16 = 160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.40x = 630.16 × 160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.40x = 101,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,052.46/420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.37

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