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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.92, 655.73 and 163.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.92, 655.73 and 163.03 is: 244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.92 : 655.73 = 163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.92/655.73 = 163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.92x = 655.73 × 163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.92x = 106,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,904.07/436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.67

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