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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.64, 764.07 and 201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.64, 764.07 and 201.45 is: 302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.64 : 764.07 = 201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.64/764.07 = 201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.64x = 764.07 × 201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.64x = 153,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,921.90/509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.02

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