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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.29, 760.92 and 165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.29, 760.92 and 165.29 is: 247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.29 : 760.92 = 165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.29/760.92 = 165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.29x = 760.92 × 165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.29x = 125,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,768.66/507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.93

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