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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.44, 631.02 and 164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.44, 631.02 and 164.12 is: 246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.44 : 631.02 = 164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.44/631.02 = 164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.44x = 631.02 × 164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.44x = 103,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,563.00/420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.32

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