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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.91, 765.06 and 201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.91, 765.06 and 201.99 is: 303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.91 : 765.06 = 201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.91/765.06 = 201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.91x = 765.06 × 201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.91x = 154,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,531.26/509.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.05

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