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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.10, 654.09 and 162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.10, 654.09 and 162.32 is: 243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.10 : 654.09 = 162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.10/654.09 = 162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.10x = 654.09 × 162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.10x = 106,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,171.89/436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.46

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