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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.24, 762.16 and 200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.24, 762.16 and 200.08 is: 300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.24 : 762.16 = 200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.24/762.16 = 200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.24x = 762.16 × 200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.24x = 152,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,492.97/508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.04

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