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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.66, 765.60 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.66, 765.60 and 163.80 is: 245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.66 : 765.60 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.66/765.60 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.66x = 765.60 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.66x = 125,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,405.28/510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.57

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