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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.46, 914.15 and 164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.46, 914.15 and 164.74 is: 247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.46 : 914.15 = 164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.46/914.15 = 164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.46x = 914.15 × 164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.46x = 150,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,595.01/609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.10

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