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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.92, 654.14 and 162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.92, 654.14 and 162.21 is: 243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.92 : 654.14 = 162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.92/654.14 = 162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.92x = 654.14 × 162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.92x = 106,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,103.97/435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.40

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