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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.96, 763.20 and 200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.96, 763.20 and 200.62 is: 300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.96 : 763.20 = 200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.96/763.20 = 200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.96x = 763.20 × 200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.96x = 153,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,113.18/508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.84

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