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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.16, 634.29 and 163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.16, 634.29 and 163.09 is: 244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.16 : 634.29 = 163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.16/634.29 = 163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.16x = 634.29 × 163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.16x = 103,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,446.36/423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.46

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