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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.36, 900.44 and 161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.36, 900.44 and 161.64 is: 242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.36 : 900.44 = 161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.36/900.44 = 161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.36x = 900.44 × 161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.36x = 145,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,547.12/600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.43

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