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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.90, 764.84 and 163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.90, 764.84 and 163.25 is: 244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.90 : 764.84 = 163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.90/764.84 = 163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.90x = 764.84 × 163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.90x = 124,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,855.49/509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.87

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