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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.98, 653.88 and 161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.98, 653.88 and 161.92 is: 242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.98 : 653.88 = 161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.98/653.88 = 161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.98x = 653.88 × 161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.98x = 105,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,874.58/435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.84

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