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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.90, 653.73 and 161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.90, 653.73 and 161.97 is: 242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.90 : 653.73 = 161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.90/653.73 = 161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.90x = 653.73 × 161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.90x = 105,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,884.65/435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.91

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