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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.70, 763.04 and 200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.70, 763.04 and 200.63 is: 300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.70 : 763.04 = 200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.70/763.04 = 200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.70x = 763.04 × 200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.70x = 153,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,087.71/508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.94

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