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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.82, 652.56 and 161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.82, 652.56 and 161.19 is: 241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.82 : 652.56 = 161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.82/652.56 = 161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.82x = 652.56 × 161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.82x = 105,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,186.15/434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.91

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