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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.61, 763.01 and 161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.61, 763.01 and 161.97 is: 242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.61 : 763.01 = 161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.61/763.01 = 161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.61x = 763.01 × 161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.61x = 123,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,583.92/508.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.99

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