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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.30, 246.45 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.30, 246.45 and 42.56 is: 63.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.30 : 246.45 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.30/246.45 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.30x = 246.45 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.30x = 10,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489.37/164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.84

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