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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.92, 765.03 and 217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.92, 765.03 and 217.27 is: 325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.92 : 765.03 = 217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.92/765.03 = 217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.92x = 765.03 × 217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.92x = 166,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,218.07/509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.97

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