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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.80, 766 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.80, 766 and 202.56 is: 303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.80 : 766 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.80/766 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.80x = 766 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.80x = 155,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,160.96/510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.76

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