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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.96, 761.31 and 371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.96, 761.31 and 371.48 is: 556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.96 : 761.31 = 371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.96/761.31 = 371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.96x = 761.31 × 371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.96x = 282,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,807.63/507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.75

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