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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.79, 313.01 and 163.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.79, 313.01 and 163.00 is: 244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.79 : 313.01 = 163.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.79/313.01 = 163.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.79x = 313.01 × 163.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.79x = 51,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,021.29/208.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.37

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