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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.94, 653.76 and 161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.94, 653.76 and 161.96 is: 242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.94 : 653.76 = 161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.94/653.76 = 161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.94x = 653.76 × 161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.94x = 105,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,879.70/435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.88

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