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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.40, 506.26 and 163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.40, 506.26 and 163.98 is: 246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.40 : 506.26 = 163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.40/506.26 = 163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.40x = 506.26 × 163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.40x = 83,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,016.51/337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.05

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