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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.50, 763.53 and 249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.50, 763.53 and 249.31 is: 373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.50 : 763.53 = 249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.50/763.53 = 249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.50x = 763.53 × 249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.50x = 190,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,355.66/509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.61

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