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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.18, 763.89 and 143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.18, 763.89 and 143.96 is: 215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.18 : 763.89 = 143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.18/763.89 = 143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.18x = 763.89 × 143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.18x = 109,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,965.78/509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.97

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