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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.44, 764.28 and 162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.44, 764.28 and 162.80 is: 244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.44 : 764.28 = 162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.44/764.28 = 162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.44x = 764.28 × 162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.44x = 124,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,424.78/509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.24

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