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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.86, 653.72 and 161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.86, 653.72 and 161.93 is: 242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.86 : 653.72 = 161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.86/653.72 = 161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.86x = 653.72 × 161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.86x = 105,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,858.62/435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.87

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