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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.06, 762.05 and 161.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.06, 762.05 and 161.42 is: 242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.06 : 762.05 = 161.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.06/762.05 = 161.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.06x = 762.05 × 161.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.06x = 123,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,006.70/508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.11

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