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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.72, 653.63 and 161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.72, 653.63 and 161.74 is: 242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.72 : 653.63 = 161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.72/653.63 = 161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.72x = 653.63 × 161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.72x = 105,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,718.12/435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.63

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