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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.37, 369.55 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.37, 369.55 and 63.75 is: 95.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.37 : 369.55 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.37/369.55 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.37x = 369.55 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.37x = 23,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558.05/246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.62

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