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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.51, 653.33 and 161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.51, 653.33 and 161.98 is: 242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.51 : 653.33 = 161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.51/653.33 = 161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.51x = 653.33 × 161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.51x = 105,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,823.95/435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.99

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