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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.68, 653.56 and 161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.68, 653.56 and 161.69 is: 242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.68 : 653.56 = 161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.68/653.56 = 161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.68x = 653.56 × 161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.68x = 105,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,670.44/435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.54

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