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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.40, 763.38 and 200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.40, 763.38 and 200.94 is: 301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.40 : 763.38 = 200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.40/763.38 = 200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.40x = 763.38 × 200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.40x = 153,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,393.58/509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.13

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