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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.48, 652.80 and 161.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.48, 652.80 and 161.49 is: 242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.48 : 652.80 = 161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.48/652.80 = 161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.48x = 652.80 × 161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.48x = 105,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,420.67/435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.08

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