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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.07, 762.08 and 161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.07, 762.08 and 161.39 is: 242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.07 : 762.08 = 161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.07/762.08 = 161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.07x = 762.08 × 161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.07x = 122,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,993.19/508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.08

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