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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.51, 538.80 and 164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.51, 538.80 and 164.51 is: 246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.51 : 538.80 = 164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.51/538.80 = 164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.51x = 538.80 × 164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.51x = 88,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,635.29/359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.55

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