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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.03, 461.08 and 163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.03, 461.08 and 163.31 is: 244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.03 : 461.08 = 163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.03/461.08 = 163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.03x = 461.08 × 163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.03x = 75,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,298.97/308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.45

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