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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.47, 654.43 and 162.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.47, 654.43 and 162.33 is: 243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.47 : 654.43 = 162.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.47/654.43 = 162.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.47x = 654.43 × 162.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.47x = 106,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,234.14/436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.40

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