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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.02, 761.87 and 199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.02, 761.87 and 199.80 is: 299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.02 : 761.87 = 199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.02/761.87 = 199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.02x = 761.87 × 199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.02x = 152,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,221.63/508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.64

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