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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.40, 369.32 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.40, 369.32 and 100.04 is: 149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.40 : 369.32 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.40/369.32 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.40x = 369.32 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.40x = 36,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946.77/246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.95

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