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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.20, 765.30 and 163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.20, 765.30 and 163.52 is: 245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.20 : 765.30 = 163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.20/765.30 = 163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.20x = 765.30 × 163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.20x = 125,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,140.59/510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.28

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