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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.01, 766.53 and 164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.01, 766.53 and 164.38 is: 246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.01 : 766.53 = 164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.01/766.53 = 164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.01x = 766.53 × 164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.01x = 126,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,002.20/511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.57

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