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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.20, 762.18 and 199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.20, 762.18 and 199.95 is: 299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.20 : 762.18 = 199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.20/762.18 = 199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.20x = 762.18 × 199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.20x = 152,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,397.89/508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.88

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