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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.04, 763.58 and 143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.04, 763.58 and 143.85 is: 215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.04 : 763.58 = 143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.04/763.58 = 143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.04x = 763.58 × 143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.04x = 109,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,840.98/509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.78

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