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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.49, 764.52 and 249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.49, 764.52 and 249.49 is: 374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.49 : 764.52 = 249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.49/764.52 = 249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.49x = 764.52 × 249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.49x = 190,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,740.09/509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.37

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