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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.17, 765.17 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.17, 765.17 and 201.92 is: 302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.17 : 765.17 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.17/765.17 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.17x = 765.17 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.17x = 154,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,502.12/510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.84

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