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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.68, 653.31 and 161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.68, 653.31 and 161.90 is: 242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.68 : 653.31 = 161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.68/653.31 = 161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.68x = 653.31 × 161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.68x = 105,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,767.62/435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.77

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