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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.24, 653.15 and 161.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.24, 653.15 and 161.55 is: 242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.24 : 653.15 = 161.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.24/653.15 = 161.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.24x = 653.15 × 161.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.24x = 105,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,516.79/435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.43

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