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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.62, 764.70 and 221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.62, 764.70 and 221.08 is: 331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.62 : 764.70 = 221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.62/764.70 = 221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.62x = 764.70 × 221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.62x = 169,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,059.88/509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.74

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