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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.01, 761.85 and 199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.01, 761.85 and 199.94 is: 299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.01 : 761.85 = 199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.01/761.85 = 199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.01x = 761.85 × 199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.01x = 152,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,320.48/508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.84

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