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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.34, 762.49 and 200.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.34, 762.49 and 200.11 is: 300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.34 : 762.49 = 200.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.34/762.49 = 200.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.34x = 762.49 × 200.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.34x = 152,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,581.87/508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.16

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