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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.34, 652.90 and 161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.34, 652.90 and 161.46 is: 242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.34 : 652.90 = 161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.34/652.90 = 161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.34x = 652.90 × 161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.34x = 105,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,417.23/435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.15

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