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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.92, 760.32 and 164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.92, 760.32 and 164.92 is: 247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.92 : 760.32 = 164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.92/760.32 = 164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.92x = 760.32 × 164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.92x = 125,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,391.97/506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.36

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