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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.58, 764.28 and 144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.58, 764.28 and 144.40 is: 216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.58 : 764.28 = 144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.58/764.28 = 144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.58x = 764.28 × 144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.58x = 110,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,362.03/509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.57

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