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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.99, 306.14 and 163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.99, 306.14 and 163.49 is: 245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.99 : 306.14 = 163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.99/306.14 = 163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.99x = 306.14 × 163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.99x = 50,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,050.83/203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.36

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