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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.55, 763.65 and 371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.55, 763.65 and 371.97 is: 557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.55 : 763.65 = 371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.55/763.65 = 371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.55x = 763.65 × 371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.55x = 284,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,054.89/509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.46

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