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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.02, 761.76 and 371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.02, 761.76 and 371.40 is: 556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.02 : 761.76 = 371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.02/761.76 = 371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.02x = 761.76 × 371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.02x = 282,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,917.66/508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.90

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