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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.18, 763.85 and 162.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.18, 763.85 and 162.41 is: 243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.18 : 763.85 = 162.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.18/763.85 = 162.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.18x = 763.85 × 162.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.18x = 124,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,053.47/509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.64

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