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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.36, 634.87 and 163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.36, 634.87 and 163.22 is: 244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.36 : 634.87 = 163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.36/634.87 = 163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.36x = 634.87 × 163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.36x = 103,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,622.30/423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.76

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