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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.56, 506.70 and 164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.56, 506.70 and 164.36 is: 246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.56 : 506.70 = 164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.56/506.70 = 164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.56x = 506.70 × 164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.56x = 83,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,278.68/337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.71

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