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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.50, 634.99 and 163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.50, 634.99 and 163.28 is: 244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.50 : 634.99 = 163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.50/634.99 = 163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.50x = 634.99 × 163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.50x = 103,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,680.87/423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.82

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