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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.67, 764.17 and 201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.67, 764.17 and 201.67 is: 302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.67 : 764.17 = 201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.67/764.17 = 201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.67x = 764.17 × 201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.67x = 154,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,107.75/509.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.37

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