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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.90, 764.86 and 144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.90, 764.86 and 144.71 is: 217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.90 : 764.86 = 144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.90/764.86 = 144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.90x = 764.86 × 144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.90x = 110,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,683.38/509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.07

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