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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.49, 764.37 and 217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.49, 764.37 and 217.04 is: 325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.49 : 764.37 = 217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.49/764.37 = 217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.49x = 764.37 × 217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.49x = 165,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,895.04/509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.61

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