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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.65, 764.24 and 217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.65, 764.24 and 217.28 is: 325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.65 : 764.24 = 217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.65/764.24 = 217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.65x = 764.24 × 217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.65x = 166,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,054.89/509.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.82

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