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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.64, 763.92 and 221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.64, 763.92 and 221.10 is: 331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.64 : 763.92 = 221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.64/763.92 = 221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.64x = 763.92 × 221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.64x = 168,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,902.71/509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.42

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