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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.38, 762.60 and 166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.38, 762.60 and 166.38 is: 249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.38 : 762.60 = 166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.38/762.60 = 166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.38x = 762.60 × 166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.38x = 126,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,876.74/508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.57

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