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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.02, 758.99 and 164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.02, 758.99 and 164.02 is: 246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.02 : 758.99 = 164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.02/758.99 = 164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.02x = 758.99 × 164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.02x = 124,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,489.54/506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.02

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