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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.40, 450.20 and 163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.40, 450.20 and 163.44 is: 244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.40 : 450.20 = 163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.40/450.20 = 163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.40x = 450.20 × 163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.40x = 73,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,580.69/300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.94

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