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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.73, 539.29 and 164.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.73, 539.29 and 164.67 is: 246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.73 : 539.29 = 164.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.73/539.29 = 164.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.73x = 539.29 × 164.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.73x = 88,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,803.07/359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.86

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