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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.49, 652.83 and 161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.49, 652.83 and 161.37 is: 241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.49 : 652.83 = 161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.49/652.83 = 161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.49x = 652.83 × 161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.49x = 105,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,347.18/435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.90

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