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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.86, 501.57 and 163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.86, 501.57 and 163.50 is: 244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.86 : 501.57 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.86/501.57 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.86x = 501.57 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.86x = 82,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,006.70/334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.90

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