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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.38, 764.10 and 220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.38, 764.10 and 220.82 is: 331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.38 : 764.10 = 220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.38/764.10 = 220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.38x = 764.10 × 220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.38x = 168,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,728.56/509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.24

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