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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.24, 408.80 and 163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.24, 408.80 and 163.46 is: 225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.24 : 408.80 = 163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.24/408.80 = 163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.24x = 408.80 × 163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.24x = 66,822.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,822.45/296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.57

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