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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.50, 629.25 and 163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.50, 629.25 and 163.18 is: 244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.50 : 629.25 = 163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.50/629.25 = 163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.50x = 629.25 × 163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.50x = 102,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,681.02/419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.77

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