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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.43, 764.15 and 144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.43, 764.15 and 144.23 is: 216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.43 : 764.15 = 144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.43/764.15 = 144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.43x = 764.15 × 144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.43x = 110,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,208.81/509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.34

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