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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.62, 347.22 and 163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.62, 347.22 and 163.26 is: 244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.62 : 347.22 = 163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.62/347.22 = 163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.62x = 347.22 × 163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.62x = 56,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,687.14/231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.75

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