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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.56, 764.27 and 144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.56, 764.27 and 144.38 is: 216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.56 : 764.27 = 144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.56/764.27 = 144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.56x = 764.27 × 144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.56x = 110,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,345.30/509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.55

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