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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.25, 369.27 and 101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.25, 369.27 and 101.89 is: 152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.25 : 369.27 = 101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.25/369.27 = 101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.25x = 369.27 × 101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.25x = 37,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,624.92/246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.79

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