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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.48, 653.47 and 161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.48, 653.47 and 161.76 is: 242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.48 : 653.47 = 161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.48/653.47 = 161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.48x = 653.47 × 161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.48x = 105,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,705.31/435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.73

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