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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.07, 462.24 and 163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.07, 462.24 and 163.62 is: 245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.07 : 462.24 = 163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.07/462.24 = 163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.07x = 462.24 × 163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.07x = 75,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,631.71/308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.50

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