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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.70, 653.60 and 161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.70, 653.60 and 161.86 is: 242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.70 : 653.60 = 161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.70/653.60 = 161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.70x = 653.60 × 161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.70x = 105,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,791.70/435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.81

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