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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.15, 763.83 and 216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.15, 763.83 and 216.65 is: 325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.15 : 763.83 = 216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.15/763.83 = 216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.15x = 763.83 × 216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.15x = 165,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,483.77/509.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.02

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