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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.01, 657.01 and 164.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.01, 657.01 and 164.23 is: 246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.01 : 657.01 = 164.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.01/657.01 = 164.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.01x = 657.01 × 164.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.01x = 107,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,900.14/438.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.34

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