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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.96, 609.02 and 162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.96, 609.02 and 162.35 is: 243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.96 : 609.02 = 162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.96/609.02 = 162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.96x = 609.02 × 162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.96x = 98,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,876.86/405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.56

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