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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.80, 764.73 and 266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.80, 764.73 and 266.80 is: 400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.80 : 764.73 = 266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.80/764.73 = 266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.80x = 764.73 × 266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.80x = 204,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,028.63/509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.21

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