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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.32, 312.48 and 162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.32, 312.48 and 162.60 is: 243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.32 : 312.48 = 162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.32/312.48 = 162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.32x = 312.48 × 162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.32x = 50,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,809.25/208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.90

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