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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.48, 506.02 and 163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.48, 506.02 and 163.82 is: 245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.48 : 506.02 = 163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.48/506.02 = 163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.48x = 506.02 × 163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.48x = 82,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,896.20/337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.63

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