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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.57, 554.47 and 164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.57, 554.47 and 164.12 is: 246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.57 : 554.47 = 164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.57/554.47 = 164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.57x = 554.47 × 164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.57x = 91,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,001.21/369.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.23

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