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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.67, 764.30 and 216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.67, 764.30 and 216.98 is: 325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.67 : 764.30 = 216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.67/764.30 = 216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.67x = 764.30 × 216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.67x = 165,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,839.58/509.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.39

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