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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.88, 765 and 201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.88, 765 and 201.56 is: 302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.88 : 765 = 201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.88/765 = 201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.88x = 765 × 201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.88x = 154,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,193.40/509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.41

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