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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.60, 653.34 and 161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.60, 653.34 and 161.82 is: 242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.60 : 653.34 = 161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.60/653.34 = 161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.60x = 653.34 × 161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.60x = 105,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,723.48/435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.71

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