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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.34, 369.50 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.34, 369.50 and 63.74 is: 95.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.34 : 369.50 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.34/369.50 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.34x = 369.50 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.34x = 23,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551.93/246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.61

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