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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.86, 763.26 and 200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.86, 763.26 and 200.76 is: 301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.86 : 763.26 = 200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.86/763.26 = 200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.86x = 763.26 × 200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.86x = 153,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,232.08/508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.13

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