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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.03, 763.60 and 200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.03, 763.60 and 200.84 is: 301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.03 : 763.60 = 200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.03/763.60 = 200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.03x = 763.60 × 200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.03x = 153,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,362.83/509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.29

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