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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.01, 312.02 and 162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.01, 312.02 and 162.23 is: 243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.01 : 312.02 = 162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.01/312.02 = 162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.01x = 312.02 × 162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.01x = 50,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,619.00/208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.35

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