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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.40, 369.51 and 102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.40, 369.51 and 102.07 is: 153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.40 : 369.51 = 102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.40/369.51 = 102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.40x = 369.51 × 102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.40x = 37,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,715.89/246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.07

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