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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.77, 653.34 and 161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.77, 653.34 and 161.87 is: 242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.77 : 653.34 = 161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.77/653.34 = 161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.77x = 653.34 × 161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.77x = 105,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,752.88/435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.68

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