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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.29, 763.37 and 216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.29, 763.37 and 216.72 is: 324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.29 : 763.37 = 216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.29/763.37 = 216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.29x = 763.37 × 216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.29x = 165,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,437.55/509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.84

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