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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.16, 300.24 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.16, 300.24 and 163.80 is: 245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.16 : 300.24 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.16/300.24 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.16x = 300.24 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.16x = 49,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,179.31/200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.70

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