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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.92, 463.02 and 164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.92, 463.02 and 164.38 is: 246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.92 : 463.02 = 164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.92/463.02 = 164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.92x = 463.02 × 164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.92x = 76,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,111.23/308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.38

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