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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.41, 246.45 and 73.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.41, 246.45 and 73.03 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.41 : 246.45 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.41/246.45 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.41x = 246.45 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.41x = 17,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998.24/164.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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