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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.36, 653.31 and 161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.36, 653.31 and 161.64 is: 242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.36 : 653.31 = 161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.36/653.31 = 161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.36x = 653.31 × 161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.36x = 105,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,601.03/435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.56

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