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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 765.03 and 221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 765.03 and 221.60 is: 332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 765.03 = 221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/765.03 = 221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 765.03 × 221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 169,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,530.65/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.44

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