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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.48, 654.66 and 162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.48, 654.66 and 162.56 is: 243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.48 : 654.66 = 162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.48/654.66 = 162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.48x = 654.66 × 162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.48x = 106,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,421.53/436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.82

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