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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.57, 653.28 and 161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.57, 653.28 and 161.65 is: 242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.57 : 653.28 = 161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.57/653.28 = 161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.57x = 653.28 × 161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.57x = 105,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,602.71/435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.45

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