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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.00, 652.49 and 160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.00, 652.49 and 160.99 is: 241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.00 : 652.49 = 160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.00/652.49 = 160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.00x = 652.49 × 160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.00x = 105,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,042.53/435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.48

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