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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.02, 766.49 and 164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.02, 766.49 and 164.26 is: 246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.02 : 766.49 = 164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.02/766.49 = 164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.02x = 766.49 × 164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.02x = 125,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,904.02/511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.38

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