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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.60, 463.02 and 164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.60, 463.02 and 164.12 is: 246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.60 : 463.02 = 164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.60/463.02 = 164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.60x = 463.02 × 164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.60x = 75,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,990.84/308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.24

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