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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.14, 762.21 and 199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.14, 762.21 and 199.98 is: 299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.14 : 762.21 = 199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.14/762.21 = 199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.14x = 762.21 × 199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.14x = 152,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,426.76/508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.97

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