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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.90, 653.72 and 161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.90, 653.72 and 161.83 is: 242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.90 : 653.72 = 161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.90/653.72 = 161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.90x = 653.72 × 161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.90x = 105,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,792.43/435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.70

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