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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.08, 538.74 and 164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.08, 538.74 and 164.16 is: 246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.08 : 538.74 = 164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.08/538.74 = 164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.08x = 538.74 × 164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.08x = 88,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,439.56/359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.30

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