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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.20, 369.30 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.20, 369.30 and 101.92 is: 152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.20 : 369.30 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.20/369.30 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.20x = 369.30 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.20x = 37,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,639.06/246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.88

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