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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.56, 538.87 and 164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.56, 538.87 and 164.49 is: 246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.56 : 538.87 = 164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.56/538.87 = 164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.56x = 538.87 × 164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.56x = 88,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,638.73/359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.52

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