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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.01, 461.87 and 163.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.01, 461.87 and 163.69 is: 245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.01 : 461.87 = 163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.01/461.87 = 163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.01x = 461.87 × 163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.01x = 75,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,603.50/308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.46

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