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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.76, 764.91 and 201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.76, 764.91 and 201.56 is: 302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.76 : 764.91 = 201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.76/764.91 = 201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.76x = 764.91 × 201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.76x = 154,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,171.44/509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.44

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