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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.50, 369.46 and 84.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.50, 369.46 and 84.05 is: 125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.50 : 369.46 = 84.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.50/369.46 = 84.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.50x = 369.46 × 84.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.50x = 31,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,053.11/246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.98

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