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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.97, 653.54 and 161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.97, 653.54 and 161.99 is: 242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.97 : 653.54 = 161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.97/653.54 = 161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.97x = 653.54 × 161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.97x = 105,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,866.94/435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.83

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