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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.43, 763.92 and 162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.43, 763.92 and 162.64 is: 243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.43 : 763.92 = 162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.43/763.92 = 162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.43x = 763.92 × 162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.43x = 124,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,243.95/509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.89

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