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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.50, 400.80 and 164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.50, 400.80 and 164.57 is: 246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.50 : 400.80 = 164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.50/400.80 = 164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.50x = 400.80 × 164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.50x = 65,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,957.65/267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.58

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