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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.50, 454.83 and 164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.50, 454.83 and 164.57 is: 246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.50 : 454.83 = 164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.50/454.83 = 164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.50x = 454.83 × 164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.50x = 74,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,851.37/303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.63

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