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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.12, 758.94 and 164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.12, 758.94 and 164.04 is: 245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.12 : 758.94 = 164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.12/758.94 = 164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.12x = 758.94 × 164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.12x = 124,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,496.52/506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.98

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