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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.92, 764.87 and 221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.92, 764.87 and 221.36 is: 332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.92 : 764.87 = 221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.92/764.87 = 221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.92x = 764.87 × 221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.92x = 169,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,306.69/509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.03

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