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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.04, 304.38 and 164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.04, 304.38 and 164.40 is: 246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.04 : 304.38 = 164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.04/304.38 = 164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.04x = 304.38 × 164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.04x = 50,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,040.07/203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.45

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