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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.81, 463.01 and 162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.81, 463.01 and 162.38 is: 243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.81 : 463.01 = 162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.81/463.01 = 162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.81x = 463.01 × 162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.81x = 75,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,180.44/308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.46

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