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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.33, 287.30 and 163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.33, 287.30 and 163.31 is: 243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.33 : 287.30 = 163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.33/287.30 = 163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.33x = 287.30 × 163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.33x = 46,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,917.93/192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.94

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