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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.34, 763.46 and 249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.34, 763.46 and 249.46 is: 373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.34 : 763.46 = 249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.34/763.46 = 249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.34x = 763.46 × 249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.34x = 190,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,452.73/509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.92

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