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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.62, 764.23 and 217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.62, 764.23 and 217.25 is: 325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.62 : 764.23 = 217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.62/764.23 = 217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.62x = 764.23 × 217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.62x = 166,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,030.33/509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.79

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