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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.00, 245.79 and 77.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.00, 245.79 and 77.31 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.00 : 245.79 = 77.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.00/245.79 = 77.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.00x = 245.79 × 77.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.00x = 19,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002.02/164.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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