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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.59, 763.81 and 201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.59, 763.81 and 201.29 is: 301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.59 : 763.81 = 201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.59/763.81 = 201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.59x = 763.81 × 201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.59x = 153,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,747.31/509.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.71

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