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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.45, 764.21 and 144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.45, 764.21 and 144.23 is: 216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.45 : 764.21 = 144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.45/764.21 = 144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.45x = 764.21 × 144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.45x = 110,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,217.47/509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.35

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