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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.00, 765.13 and 217.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.00, 765.13 and 217.59 is: 326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.00 : 765.13 = 217.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.00/765.13 = 217.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.00x = 765.13 × 217.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.00x = 166,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,481.63/510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.44

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