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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.72, 763.50 and 249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.72, 763.50 and 249.32 is: 373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.72 : 763.50 = 249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.72/763.50 = 249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.72x = 763.50 × 249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.72x = 190,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,355.82/509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.45

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