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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.50, 653.34 and 161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.50, 653.34 and 161.63 is: 242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.50 : 653.34 = 161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.50/653.34 = 161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.50x = 653.34 × 161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.50x = 105,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,599.34/435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.48

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