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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.30, 762.59 and 161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.30, 762.59 and 161.63 is: 242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.30 : 762.59 = 161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.30/762.59 = 161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.30x = 762.59 × 161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.30x = 123,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,257.42/508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.49

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