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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.50, 756.94 and 162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.50, 756.94 and 162.50 is: 243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.50 : 756.94 = 162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.50/756.94 = 162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.50x = 756.94 × 162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.50x = 123,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,002.75/504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.81

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