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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.95, 762.03 and 161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.95, 762.03 and 161.38 is: 242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.95 : 762.03 = 161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.95/762.03 = 161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.95x = 762.03 × 161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.95x = 122,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,976.40/507.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.10

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