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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.44, 343.42 and 163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.44, 343.42 and 163.44 is: 244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.44 : 343.42 = 163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.44/343.42 = 163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.44x = 343.42 × 163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.44x = 56,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,128.56/229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.63

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