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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.64, 653.37 and 161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.64, 653.37 and 161.73 is: 242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.64 : 653.37 = 161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.64/653.37 = 161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.64x = 653.37 × 161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.64x = 105,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,669.53/435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.56

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