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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.80, 247.21 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.80, 247.21 and 43.07 is: 64.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.80 : 247.21 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.80/247.21 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.80x = 247.21 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.80x = 10,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647.33/164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.61

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