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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.98, 506.71 and 164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.98, 506.71 and 164.51 is: 246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.98 : 506.71 = 164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.98/506.71 = 164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.98x = 506.71 × 164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.98x = 83,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,360.33/337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.64

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