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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.50, 764.28 and 162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.50, 764.28 and 162.88 is: 244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.50 : 764.28 = 162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.50/764.28 = 162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.50x = 764.28 × 162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.50x = 124,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,485.93/509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.33

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