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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.18, 653.02 and 161.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.18, 653.02 and 161.29 is: 242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.18 : 653.02 = 161.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.18/653.02 = 161.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.18x = 653.02 × 161.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.18x = 105,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,327.14/435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.03

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