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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.11, 766.53 and 202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.11, 766.53 and 202.95 is: 304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.11 : 766.53 = 202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.11/766.53 = 202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.11x = 766.53 × 202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.11x = 155,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,567.26/511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.37

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