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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.55, 539.19 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.55, 539.19 and 164.43 is: 246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.55 : 539.19 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.55/539.19 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.55x = 539.19 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.55x = 88,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,659.01/359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.58

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