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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.46, 654.49 and 162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.46, 654.49 and 162.55 is: 243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.46 : 654.49 = 162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.46/654.49 = 162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.46x = 654.49 × 162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.46x = 106,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,383.26/436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.74

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