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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.05, 763.58 and 200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.05, 763.58 and 200.73 is: 301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.05 : 763.58 = 200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.05/763.58 = 200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.05x = 763.58 × 200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.05x = 153,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,273.41/509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.10

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