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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.44, 632.16 and 164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.44, 632.16 and 164.94 is: 247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.44 : 632.16 = 164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.44/632.16 = 164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.44x = 632.16 × 164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.44x = 104,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,268.47/421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.41

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