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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.98, 374.30 and 163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.98, 374.30 and 163.10 is: 244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.98 : 374.30 = 163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.98/374.30 = 163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.98x = 374.30 × 163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.98x = 61,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,048.36/249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.21

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