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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.19, 763.26 and 201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.19, 763.26 and 201.26 is: 301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.19 : 763.26 = 201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.19/763.26 = 201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.19x = 763.26 × 201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.19x = 153,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,611.19/509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.68

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