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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.01, 763.65 and 216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.01, 763.65 and 216.52 is: 324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.01 : 763.65 = 216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.01/763.65 = 216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.01x = 763.65 × 216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.01x = 165,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,344.96/509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.84

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