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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.62, 755.44 and 161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.62, 755.44 and 161.62 is: 242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.62 : 755.44 = 161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.62/755.44 = 161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.62x = 755.44 × 161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.62x = 122,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,094.21/503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.43

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