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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.03, 762.00 and 199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.03, 762.00 and 199.93 is: 299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.03 : 762.00 = 199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.03/762.00 = 199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.03x = 762.00 × 199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.03x = 152,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,348.36/508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.88

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