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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.80, 347.49 and 163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.80, 347.49 and 163.49 is: 245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.80 : 347.49 = 163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.80/347.49 = 163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.80x = 347.49 × 163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.80x = 56,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,809.40/231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.08

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