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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.09, 279.87 and 163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.09, 279.87 and 163.16 is: 224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.09 : 279.87 = 163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.09/279.87 = 163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.09x = 279.87 × 163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.09x = 45,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,661.37/203.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.84

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