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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.93, 631.40 and 164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.93, 631.40 and 164.25 is: 246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.93 : 631.40 = 164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.93/631.40 = 164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.93x = 631.40 × 164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.93x = 103,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,706.63/420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.38

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