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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.84, 764.74 and 144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.84, 764.74 and 144.59 is: 216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.84 : 764.74 = 144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.84/764.74 = 144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.84x = 764.74 × 144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.84x = 110,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,570.11/509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.87

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