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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.49, 506.12 and 164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.49, 506.12 and 164.11 is: 246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.49 : 506.12 = 164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.49/506.12 = 164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.49x = 506.12 × 164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.49x = 83,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,057.27/337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.10

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