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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.24, 758.88 and 164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.24, 758.88 and 164.16 is: 246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.24 : 758.88 = 164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.24/758.88 = 164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.24x = 758.88 × 164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.24x = 124,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,577.74/506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.08

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