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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.47, 246.46 and 103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.47, 246.46 and 103.43 is: 154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.47 : 246.46 = 103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.47/246.46 = 103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.47x = 246.46 × 103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.47x = 25,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491.36/164.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.99

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