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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.57, 654.67 and 162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.57, 654.67 and 162.57 is: 243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.57 : 654.67 = 162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.57/654.67 = 162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.57x = 654.67 × 162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.57x = 106,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,429.70/436.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.79

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