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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.86, 653.78 and 161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.86, 653.78 and 161.63 is: 242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.86 : 653.78 = 161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.86/653.78 = 161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.86x = 653.78 × 161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.86x = 105,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,667.60/435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.44

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