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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.05, 652.05 and 161.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.05, 652.05 and 161.00 is: 241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.05 : 652.05 = 161.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.05/652.05 = 161.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.05x = 652.05 × 161.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.05x = 104,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,976.79/435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.30

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