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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.41, 653.09 and 161.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.41, 653.09 and 161.49 is: 242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.41 : 653.09 = 161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.41/653.09 = 161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.41x = 653.09 × 161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.41x = 105,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,466.70/435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.23

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