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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.68, 539.54 and 164.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.68, 539.54 and 164.65 is: 246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.68 : 539.54 = 164.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.68/539.54 = 164.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.68x = 539.54 × 164.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.68x = 88,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,835.26/359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.98

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