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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.98, 763.55 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.98, 763.55 and 200.88 is: 301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.98 : 763.55 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.98/763.55 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.98x = 763.55 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.98x = 153,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,381.92/508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.35

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