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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.12, 764 and 200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.12, 764 and 200.92 is: 301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.12 : 764 = 200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.12/764 = 200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.12x = 764 × 200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.12x = 153,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,502.88/509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.51

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