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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.55, 764.35 and 266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.55, 764.35 and 266.55 is: 399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.55 : 764.35 = 266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.55/764.35 = 266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.55x = 764.35 × 266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.55x = 203,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,737.49/509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.84

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