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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.52, 653.31 and 161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.52, 653.31 and 161.63 is: 242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.52 : 653.31 = 161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.52/653.31 = 161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.52x = 653.31 × 161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.52x = 105,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,596.32/435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.46

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