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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.36, 763.59 and 201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.36, 763.59 and 201.23 is: 301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.36 : 763.59 = 201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.36/763.59 = 201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.36x = 763.59 × 201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.36x = 153,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,657.22/509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.67

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