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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.72, 765.12 and 327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.72, 765.12 and 327.48 is: 491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.72 : 765.12 = 327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.72/765.12 = 327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.72x = 765.12 × 327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.72x = 250,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,561.50/509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.57

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