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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.81, 539.11 and 164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.81, 539.11 and 164.49 is: 246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.81 : 539.11 = 164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.81/539.11 = 164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.81x = 539.11 × 164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.81x = 88,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,678.20/359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.46

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