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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.88, 653.66 and 161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.88, 653.66 and 161.88 is: 242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.88 : 653.66 = 161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.88/653.66 = 161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.88x = 653.66 × 161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.88x = 105,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,814.48/435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.76

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