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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.50, 764.25 and 167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.50, 764.25 and 167.50 is: 251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.50 : 764.25 = 167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.50/764.25 = 167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.50x = 764.25 × 167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.50x = 128,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,011.88/509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.25

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