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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.50, 312.82 and 163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.50, 312.82 and 163.02 is: 244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.50 : 312.82 = 163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.50/312.82 = 163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.50x = 312.82 × 163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.50x = 50,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,995.92/208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.58

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