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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.96, 538.04 and 164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.96, 538.04 and 164.12 is: 246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.96 : 538.04 = 164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.96/538.04 = 164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.96x = 538.04 × 164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.96x = 88,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,303.12/358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.00

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