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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285.60, 428.54 and 163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285.60, 428.54 and 163.97 is: 246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285.60 : 428.54 = 163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285.60/428.54 = 163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285.60x = 428.54 × 163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285.60x = 70,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,264.74/285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.03

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