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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.00, 766.63 and 202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.00, 766.63 and 202.75 is: 304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.00 : 766.63 = 202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.00/766.63 = 202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.00x = 766.63 × 202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.00x = 155,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,436.99/511.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.18

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