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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.54, 653.60 and 161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.54, 653.60 and 161.64 is: 242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.54 : 653.60 = 161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.54/653.60 = 161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.54x = 653.60 × 161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.54x = 105,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,647.90/435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.57

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