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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.69, 764.17 and 216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.69, 764.17 and 216.95 is: 325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.69 : 764.17 = 216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.69/764.17 = 216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.69x = 764.17 × 216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.69x = 165,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,782.32/509.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.26

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