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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.10, 762.48 and 200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.10, 762.48 and 200.20 is: 300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.10 : 762.48 = 200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.10/762.48 = 200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.10x = 762.48 × 200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.10x = 152,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,644.68/508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.42

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