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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.32, 763.94 and 249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.32, 763.94 and 249.29 is: 373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.32 : 763.94 = 249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.32/763.94 = 249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.32x = 763.94 × 249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.32x = 190,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,439.41/509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.91

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