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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.80, 653.76 and 161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.80, 653.76 and 161.90 is: 242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.80 : 653.76 = 161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.80/653.76 = 161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.80x = 653.76 × 161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.80x = 105,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,842.93/435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.87

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