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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.42, 654.64 and 111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.42, 654.64 and 111.80 is: 167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.42 : 654.64 = 111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.42/654.64 = 111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.42x = 654.64 × 111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.42x = 73,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,188.75/436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.70

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