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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.95, 765.07 and 163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.95, 765.07 and 163.34 is: 245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.95 : 765.07 = 163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.95/765.07 = 163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.95x = 765.07 × 163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.95x = 124,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,966.09/509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.05

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