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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.08, 762.50 and 200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.08, 762.50 and 200.01 is: 300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.08 : 762.50 = 200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.08/762.50 = 200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.08x = 762.50 × 200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.08x = 152,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,507.63/508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.16

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