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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.18, 654.25 and 162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.18, 654.25 and 162.32 is: 243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.18 : 654.25 = 162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.18/654.25 = 162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.18x = 654.25 × 162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.18x = 106,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,197.86/436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.47

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