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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.51, 764.22 and 144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.51, 764.22 and 144.29 is: 216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.51 : 764.22 = 144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.51/764.22 = 144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.51x = 764.22 × 144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.51x = 110,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,268.58/509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.42

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