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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.21, 653.11 and 161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.21, 653.11 and 161.53 is: 242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.21 : 653.11 = 161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.21/653.11 = 161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.21x = 653.11 × 161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.21x = 105,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,495.73/435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.40

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