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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.50, 246.14 and 103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.50, 246.14 and 103.35 is: 154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.50 : 246.14 = 103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.50/246.14 = 103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.50x = 246.14 × 103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.50x = 25,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438.57/164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.64

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