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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.54, 763.72 and 201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.54, 763.72 and 201.33 is: 301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.54 : 763.72 = 201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.54/763.72 = 201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.54x = 763.72 × 201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.54x = 153,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,759.75/509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.76

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