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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.13, 763.77 and 200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.13, 763.77 and 200.99 is: 301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.13 : 763.77 = 200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.13/763.77 = 200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.13x = 763.77 × 200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.13x = 153,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,506.31/509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.51

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