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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.00, 763.48 and 143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.00, 763.48 and 143.74 is: 215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.00 : 763.48 = 143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.00/763.48 = 143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.00x = 763.48 × 143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.00x = 109,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,742.94/509.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.60

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