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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 508.82 and 163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 508.82 and 163.68 is: 245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 508.82 = 163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/508.82 = 163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 508.82 × 163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 83,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,283.66/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.33

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