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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.20, 369.09 and 102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.20, 369.09 and 102.02 is: 152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.20 : 369.09 = 102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.20/369.09 = 102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.20x = 369.09 × 102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.20x = 37,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,652.72/246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.94

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