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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.08, 762.13 and 161.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.08, 762.13 and 161.41 is: 242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.08 : 762.13 = 161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.08/762.13 = 161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.08x = 762.13 × 161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.08x = 123,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,013.70/508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.11

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