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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.00, 246.04 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.00, 246.04 and 55.80 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.00 : 246.04 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.00/246.04 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.00x = 246.04 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.00x = 13,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728.89/164.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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