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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.82, 506.63 and 164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.82, 506.63 and 164.39 is: 246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.82 : 506.63 = 164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.82/506.63 = 164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.82x = 506.63 × 164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.82x = 83,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,282.78/337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.53

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