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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.01, 408.46 and 163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.01, 408.46 and 163.23 is: 225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.01 : 408.46 = 163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.01/408.46 = 163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.01x = 408.46 × 163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.01x = 66,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,672.93/296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.24

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