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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.06, 508.53 and 165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.06, 508.53 and 165.83 is: 248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.06 : 508.53 = 165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.06/508.53 = 165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.06x = 508.53 × 165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.06x = 84,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,329.53/339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.72

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