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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.11, 763.74 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.11, 763.74 and 201.02 is: 301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.11 : 763.74 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.11/763.74 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.11x = 763.74 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.11x = 153,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,523.20/509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.55

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