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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.10, 763.13 and 200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.10, 763.13 and 200.54 is: 300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.10 : 763.13 = 200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.10/763.13 = 200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.10x = 763.13 × 200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.10x = 153,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,033.27/509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.60

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