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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.77, 764.55 and 221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.77, 764.55 and 221.26 is: 331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.77 : 764.55 = 221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.77/764.55 = 221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.77x = 764.55 × 221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.77x = 169,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,161.59/509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.84

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