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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.20, 762.38 and 161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.20, 762.38 and 161.50 is: 242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.20 : 762.38 = 161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.20/762.38 = 161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.20x = 762.38 × 161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.20x = 123,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,124.37/508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.28

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