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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.18, 629.87 and 163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.18, 629.87 and 163.50 is: 245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.18 : 629.87 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.18/629.87 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.18x = 629.87 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.18x = 102,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,982.93/420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.09

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