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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.36, 763.88 and 196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.36, 763.88 and 196.94 is: 295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.36 : 763.88 = 196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.36/763.88 = 196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.36x = 763.88 × 196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.36x = 150,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,440.93/509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.35

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