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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.75, 307.23 and 163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.75, 307.23 and 163.86 is: 245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.75 : 307.23 = 163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.75/307.23 = 163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.75x = 307.23 × 163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.75x = 50,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,342.71/204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.87

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