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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.45, 636.24 and 164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.45, 636.24 and 164.39 is: 246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.45 : 636.24 = 164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.45/636.24 = 164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.45x = 636.24 × 164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.45x = 104,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,588.31/424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.41

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