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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.89, 654.21 and 162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.89, 654.21 and 162.23 is: 243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.89 : 654.21 = 162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.89/654.21 = 162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.89x = 654.21 × 162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.89x = 106,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,132.49/435.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.48

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