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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.80, 301.20 and 164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.80, 301.20 and 164.35 is: 246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.80 : 301.20 = 164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.80/301.20 = 164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.80x = 301.20 × 164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.80x = 49,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,502.22/200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.53

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