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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.09, 763.70 and 201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.09, 763.70 and 201.16 is: 301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.09 : 763.70 = 201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.09/763.70 = 201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.09x = 763.70 × 201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.09x = 153,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,622.98/509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.76

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