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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.80, 764 and 265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.80, 764 and 265.83 is: 398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.80 : 764 = 265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.80/764 = 265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.80x = 764 × 265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.80x = 203,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,090.30/509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.38

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