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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.12, 763.68 and 162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.12, 763.68 and 162.42 is: 243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.12 : 763.68 = 162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.12/763.68 = 162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.12x = 763.68 × 162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.12x = 124,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,036.91/509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.63

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