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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.50, 369.78 and 245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.50, 369.78 and 245.63 is: 368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.50 : 369.78 = 245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.50/369.78 = 245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.50x = 369.78 × 245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.50x = 90,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,829.06/246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.47

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