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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.94, 654.26 and 162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.94, 654.26 and 162.30 is: 243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.94 : 654.26 = 162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.94/654.26 = 162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.94x = 654.26 × 162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.94x = 106,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,186.40/435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.58

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