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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.50, 654.79 and 162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.50, 654.79 and 162.53 is: 243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.50 : 654.79 = 162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.50/654.79 = 162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.50x = 654.79 × 162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.50x = 106,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,418.93/436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.80

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