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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.57, 653.70 and 161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.57, 653.70 and 161.94 is: 243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.57 : 653.70 = 161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.57/653.70 = 161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.57x = 653.70 × 161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.57x = 105,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,860.18/435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.04

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