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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.57, 652.98 and 161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.57, 652.98 and 161.61 is: 242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.57 : 652.98 = 161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.57/652.98 = 161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.57x = 652.98 × 161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.57x = 105,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,528.10/435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.28

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