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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 764.94 and 144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 764.94 and 144.78 is: 217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 764.94 = 144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/764.94 = 144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 764.94 × 144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 110,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,748.01/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.17

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