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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 765.36 and 221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 765.36 and 221.48 is: 332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 765.36 = 221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/765.36 = 221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 765.36 × 221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 169,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,511.93/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.40

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