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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.56, 763.08 and 373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.56, 763.08 and 373.48 is: 559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.56 : 763.08 = 373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.56/763.08 = 373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.56x = 763.08 × 373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.56x = 284,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,995.12/509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.30

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