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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.96, 654.27 and 162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.96, 654.27 and 162.30 is: 243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.96 : 654.27 = 162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.96/654.27 = 162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.96x = 654.27 × 162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.96x = 106,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,188.02/435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.57

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