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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.40, 400.50 and 164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.40, 400.50 and 164.35 is: 246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.40 : 400.50 = 164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.40/400.50 = 164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.40x = 400.50 × 164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.40x = 65,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,822.18/267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.16

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