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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.55, 765.54 and 327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.55, 765.54 and 327.30 is: 491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.55 : 765.54 = 327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.55/765.54 = 327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.55x = 765.54 × 327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.55x = 250,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,561.24/509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.73

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