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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.30, 762.54 and 200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.30, 762.54 and 200.17 is: 300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.30 : 762.54 = 200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.30/762.54 = 200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.30x = 762.54 × 200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.30x = 152,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,637.63/508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.29

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