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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.37, 764.49 and 372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.37, 764.49 and 372.69 is: 559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.37 : 764.49 = 372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.37/764.49 = 372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.37x = 764.49 × 372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.37x = 284,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,917.78/509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.35

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