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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.12, 369.22 and 83.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.12, 369.22 and 83.90 is: 125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.12 : 369.22 = 83.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.12/369.22 = 83.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.12x = 369.22 × 83.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.12x = 30,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977.56/246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.86

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