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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.04, 246.04 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.04, 246.04 and 42.30 is: 63.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.04 : 246.04 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.04/246.04 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.04x = 246.04 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.04x = 10,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408.31/164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.45

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