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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.26, 763.89 and 162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.26, 763.89 and 162.58 is: 243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.26 : 763.89 = 162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.26/763.89 = 162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.26x = 763.89 × 162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.26x = 124,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,193.24/509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.87

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