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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.02, 508.55 and 165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.02, 508.55 and 165.83 is: 248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.02 : 508.55 = 165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.02/508.55 = 165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.02x = 508.55 × 165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.02x = 84,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,329.47/339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.75

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