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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.75, 764.52 and 249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.75, 764.52 and 249.64 is: 374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.75 : 764.52 = 249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.75/764.52 = 249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.75x = 764.52 × 249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.75x = 190,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,853.33/509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.41

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