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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.09, 763.65 and 143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.09, 763.65 and 143.86 is: 215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.09 : 763.65 = 143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.09/763.65 = 143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.09x = 763.65 × 143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.09x = 109,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,858.62/509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.79

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