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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.50, 759.93 and 164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.50, 759.93 and 164.50 is: 246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.50 : 759.93 = 164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.50/759.93 = 164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.50x = 759.93 × 164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.50x = 125,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,008.49/506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.81

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