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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.05, 763.51 and 143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.05, 763.51 and 143.87 is: 215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.05 : 763.51 = 143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.05/763.51 = 143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.05x = 763.51 × 143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.05x = 109,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,846.57/509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.79

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