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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.48, 764.43 and 217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.48, 764.43 and 217.04 is: 325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.48 : 764.43 = 217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.48/764.43 = 217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.48x = 764.43 × 217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.48x = 165,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,911.89/509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.65

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