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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.10, 369.12 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.10, 369.12 and 63.48 is: 95.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.10 : 369.12 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.10/369.12 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.10x = 369.12 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.10x = 23,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431.50/246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.21

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