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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.04, 654.21 and 162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.04, 654.21 and 162.16 is: 243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.04 : 654.21 = 162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.04/654.21 = 162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.04x = 654.21 × 162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.04x = 106,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,086.69/436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.30

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