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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.71, 765.04 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.71, 765.04 and 201.78 is: 302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.71 : 765.04 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.71/765.04 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.71x = 765.04 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.71x = 154,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,369.77/509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.86

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