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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.01, 763.81 and 220.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.01, 763.81 and 220.45 is: 330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.01 : 763.81 = 220.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.01/763.81 = 220.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.01x = 763.81 × 220.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.01x = 168,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,378.10/509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.80

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