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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.42, 762.15 and 251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.42, 762.15 and 251.62 is: 377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.42 : 762.15 = 251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.42/762.15 = 251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.42x = 762.15 × 251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.42x = 191,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,772.18/508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.19

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