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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.75, 764.66 and 144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.75, 764.66 and 144.57 is: 216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.75 : 764.66 = 144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.75/764.66 = 144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.75x = 764.66 × 144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.75x = 110,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,546.90/509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.86

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