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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.50, 501.93 and 163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.50, 501.93 and 163.50 is: 245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.50 : 501.93 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.50/501.93 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.50x = 501.93 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.50x = 82,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,065.56/334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.34

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