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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 764.71 and 163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 764.71 and 163.22 is: 244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 764.71 = 163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/764.71 = 163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 764.71 × 163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 124,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,811.73/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.75

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