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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.60, 632.44 and 161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.60, 632.44 and 161.56 is: 242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.60 : 632.44 = 161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.60/632.44 = 161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.60x = 632.44 × 161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.60x = 102,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,177.01/421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.36

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