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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.00, 764.71 and 201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.00, 764.71 and 201.94 is: 302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.00 : 764.71 = 201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.00/764.71 = 201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.00x = 764.71 × 201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.00x = 154,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,423.01/510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.79

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