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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.11, 762.96 and 371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.11, 762.96 and 371.50 is: 556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.11 : 762.96 = 371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.11/762.96 = 371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.11x = 762.96 × 371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.11x = 283,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,439.64/509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.74

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