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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.42, 506.22 and 164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.42, 506.22 and 164.22 is: 246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.42 : 506.22 = 164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.42/506.22 = 164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.42x = 506.22 × 164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.42x = 83,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,131.45/337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.37

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