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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.38, 538.68 and 164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.38, 538.68 and 164.24 is: 246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.38 : 538.68 = 164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.38/538.68 = 164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.38x = 538.68 × 164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.38x = 88,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,470.11/359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.18

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