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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.79, 539.23 and 164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.79, 539.23 and 164.73 is: 246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.79 : 539.23 = 164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.79/539.23 = 164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.79x = 539.23 × 164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.79x = 88,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,827.36/359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.89

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