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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.60, 652.10 and 160.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.60, 652.10 and 160.65 is: 241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.60 : 652.10 = 160.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.60/652.10 = 160.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.60x = 652.10 × 160.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.60x = 104,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,759.06/434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.05

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