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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.61, 763.22 and 300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.61, 763.22 and 300.81 is: 450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.61 : 763.22 = 300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.61/763.22 = 300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.61x = 763.22 × 300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.61x = 229,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,582.70/509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.51

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