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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.10, 701.55 and 361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.10, 701.55 and 361.32 is: 497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.10 : 701.55 = 361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.10/701.55 = 361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.10x = 701.55 × 361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.10x = 253,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,484.05/509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.91

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