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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.80, 427.92 and 163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.80, 427.92 and 163.12 is: 245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.80 : 427.92 = 163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.80/427.92 = 163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.80x = 427.92 × 163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.80x = 69,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,802.31/284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.09

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