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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.80, 655.47 and 163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.80, 655.47 and 163.08 is: 244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.80 : 655.47 = 163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.80/655.47 = 163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.80x = 655.47 × 163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.80x = 106,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,894.05/436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.72

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