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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.49, 764.16 and 144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.49, 764.16 and 144.30 is: 216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.49 : 764.16 = 144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.49/764.16 = 144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.49x = 764.16 × 144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.49x = 110,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,268.29/509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.43

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