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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.06, 538.06 and 164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.06, 538.06 and 164.12 is: 245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.06 : 538.06 = 164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.06/538.06 = 164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.06x = 538.06 × 164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.06x = 88,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,306.41/359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.94

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