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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.51, 369.73 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.51, 369.73 and 63.89 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.51 : 369.73 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.51/369.73 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.51x = 369.73 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.51x = 23,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621.67/246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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