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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.63, 539.06 and 164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.63, 539.06 and 164.48 is: 246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.63 : 539.06 = 164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.63/539.06 = 164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.63x = 539.06 × 164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.63x = 88,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,665.11/359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.55

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