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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.50, 765.56 and 202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.50, 765.56 and 202.28 is: 303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.50 : 765.56 = 202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.50/765.56 = 202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.50x = 765.56 × 202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.50x = 154,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,854.15/510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.34

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