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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.65, 653.08 and 161.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.65, 653.08 and 161.55 is: 242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.65 : 653.08 = 161.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.65/653.08 = 161.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.65x = 653.08 × 161.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.65x = 105,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,505.07/435.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.18

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