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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.44, 629.28 and 163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.44, 629.28 and 163.12 is: 244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.44 : 629.28 = 163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.44/629.28 = 163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.44x = 629.28 × 163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.44x = 102,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,648.15/419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.73

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