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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.56, 763.80 and 249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.56, 763.80 and 249.18 is: 373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.56 : 763.80 = 249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.56/763.80 = 249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.56x = 763.80 × 249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.56x = 190,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,323.68/509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.51

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