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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.87, 764.89 and 163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.87, 764.89 and 163.18 is: 244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.87 : 764.89 = 163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.87/764.89 = 163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.87x = 764.89 × 163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.87x = 124,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,812.43/509.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.79

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