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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.90, 765.22 and 266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.90, 765.22 and 266.38 is: 399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.90 : 765.22 = 266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.90/765.22 = 266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.90x = 765.22 × 266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.90x = 203,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,839.30/509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.76

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