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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.32, 654.10 and 162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.32, 654.10 and 162.36 is: 243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.32 : 654.10 = 162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.32/654.10 = 162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.32x = 654.10 × 162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.32x = 106,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,199.27/436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.40

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