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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.02, 653.43 and 161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.02, 653.43 and 161.85 is: 242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.02 : 653.43 = 161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.02/653.43 = 161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.02x = 653.43 × 161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.02x = 105,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,755.80/436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.55

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