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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.37, 653.27 and 161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.37, 653.27 and 161.52 is: 242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.37 : 653.27 = 161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.37/653.27 = 161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.37x = 653.27 × 161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.37x = 105,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,518.21/435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.36

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