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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.56, 764 and 249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.56, 764 and 249.56 is: 374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.56 : 764 = 249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.56/764 = 249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.56x = 764 × 249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.56x = 190,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,663.84/509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.17

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