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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.50, 539.25 and 164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.50, 539.25 and 164.46 is: 246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.50 : 539.25 = 164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.50/539.25 = 164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.50x = 539.25 × 164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.50x = 88,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,685.06/359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.69

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