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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.90, 764.98 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.90, 764.98 and 201.84 is: 302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.90 : 764.98 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.90/764.98 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.90x = 764.98 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.90x = 154,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,403.56/509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.81

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