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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.48, 557.01 and 163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.48, 557.01 and 163.22 is: 244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.48 : 557.01 = 163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.48/557.01 = 163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.48x = 557.01 × 163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.48x = 90,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,912.39/371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.73

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