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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.00, 685.42 and 164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.00, 685.42 and 164.44 is: 246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.00 : 685.42 = 164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.00/685.42 = 164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.00x = 685.42 × 164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.00x = 112,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,711.99/457.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.63

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