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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.08, 309.49 and 163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.08, 309.49 and 163.88 is: 244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.08 : 309.49 = 163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.08/309.49 = 163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.08x = 309.49 × 163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.08x = 50,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,719.22/207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.93

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