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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.49, 369.73 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.49, 369.73 and 63.88 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.49 : 369.73 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.49/369.73 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.49x = 369.73 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.49x = 23,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618.35/246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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