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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.24, 763.65 and 373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.24, 763.65 and 373.16 is: 559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.24 : 763.65 = 373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.24/763.65 = 373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.24x = 763.65 × 373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.24x = 284,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,963.63/509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.59

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