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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.13, 764.00 and 220.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.13, 764.00 and 220.57 is: 330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.13 : 764.00 = 220.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.13/764.00 = 220.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.13x = 764.00 × 220.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.13x = 168,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,513.29/509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.98

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