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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.80, 755.67 and 161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.80, 755.67 and 161.80 is: 242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.80 : 755.67 = 161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.80/755.67 = 161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.80x = 755.67 × 161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.80x = 122,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,267.41/503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.69

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