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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.60, 761.33 and 142.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.60, 761.33 and 142.43 is: 213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.60 : 761.33 = 142.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.60/761.33 = 142.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.60x = 761.33 × 142.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.60x = 108,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,431.71/507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.62

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