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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.75, 764.75 and 363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.75, 764.75 and 363.57 is: 545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.75 : 764.75 = 363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.75/764.75 = 363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.75x = 764.75 × 363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.75x = 278,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,038.34/509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.45

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