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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.25, 767.19 and 267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.25, 767.19 and 267.95 is: 402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.25 : 767.19 = 267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.25/767.19 = 267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.25x = 767.19 × 267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.25x = 205,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,564.72/511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.09

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