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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.06, 654.02 and 162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.06, 654.02 and 162.19 is: 243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.06 : 654.02 = 162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.06/654.02 = 162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.06x = 654.02 × 162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.06x = 106,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,071.42/436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.25

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