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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.40, 246.04 and 163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.40, 246.04 and 163.60 is: 244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.40 : 246.04 = 163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.40/246.04 = 163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.40x = 246.04 × 163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.40x = 40,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,252.14/164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.84

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