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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.44, 763.54 and 216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.44, 763.54 and 216.82 is: 324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.44 : 763.54 = 216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.44/763.54 = 216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.44x = 763.54 × 216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.44x = 165,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,550.74/509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.97

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