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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.09, 641.97 and 164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.09, 641.97 and 164.51 is: 246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.09 : 641.97 = 164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.09/641.97 = 164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.09x = 641.97 × 164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.09x = 105,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,607.27/428.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.70

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