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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.01, 765.03 and 163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.01, 765.03 and 163.38 is: 245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.01 : 765.03 = 163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.01/765.03 = 163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.01x = 765.03 × 163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.01x = 124,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,993.16/510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.08

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