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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.69, 653.67 and 161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.69, 653.67 and 161.73 is: 242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.69 : 653.67 = 161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.69/653.67 = 161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.69x = 653.67 × 161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.69x = 105,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,718.05/435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.65

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