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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.39, 246.18 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.39, 246.18 and 103.37 is: 154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.39 : 246.18 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.39/246.18 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.39x = 246.18 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.39x = 25,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447.63/164.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.80

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