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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.20, 634.37 and 163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.20, 634.37 and 163.13 is: 244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.20 : 634.37 = 163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.20/634.37 = 163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.20x = 634.37 × 163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.20x = 103,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,485.55/423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.53

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