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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.12, 754.56 and 161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.12, 754.56 and 161.12 is: 241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.12 : 754.56 = 161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.12/754.56 = 161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.12x = 754.56 × 161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.12x = 121,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,574.71/503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.64

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