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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.50, 246.56 and 163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.50, 246.56 and 163.73 is: 245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.50 : 246.56 = 163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.50/246.56 = 163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.50x = 246.56 × 163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.50x = 40,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,369.27/164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.41

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