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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.45, 369.68 and 63.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.45, 369.68 and 63.85 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.45 : 369.68 = 63.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.45/369.68 = 63.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.45x = 369.68 × 63.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.45x = 23,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602.84/246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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