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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.82, 299.49 and 163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.82, 299.49 and 163.31 is: 244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.82 : 299.49 = 163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.82/299.49 = 163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.82x = 299.49 × 163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.82x = 48,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,908.21/199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.77

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