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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.80, 764.60 and 217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.80, 764.60 and 217.24 is: 325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.80 : 764.60 = 217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.80/764.60 = 217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.80x = 764.60 × 217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.80x = 166,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,101.70/509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.82

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