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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.10, 657.21 and 164.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.10, 657.21 and 164.23 is: 246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.10 : 657.21 = 164.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.10/657.21 = 164.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.10x = 657.21 × 164.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.10x = 107,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,931.96/438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.37

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