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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.37, 653.11 and 161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.37, 653.11 and 161.59 is: 242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.37 : 653.11 = 161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.37/653.11 = 161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.37x = 653.11 × 161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.37x = 105,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,536.04/435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.41

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