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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.75, 763.53 and 200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.75, 763.53 and 200.68 is: 301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.75 : 763.53 = 200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.75/763.53 = 200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.75x = 763.53 × 200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.75x = 153,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,220.38/508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.17

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