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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.00, 452.61 and 164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.00, 452.61 and 164.70 is: 246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.00 : 452.61 = 164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.00/452.61 = 164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.00x = 452.61 × 164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.00x = 74,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,544.87/302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.84

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