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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.43, 762.73 and 200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.43, 762.73 and 200.43 is: 300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.43 : 762.73 = 200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.43/762.73 = 200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.43x = 762.73 × 200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.43x = 152,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,873.97/508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.68

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