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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.48, 653.09 and 161.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.48, 653.09 and 161.43 is: 242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.48 : 653.09 = 161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.48/653.09 = 161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.48x = 653.09 × 161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.48x = 105,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,427.51/435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.09

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