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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.76, 763.76 and 364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.76, 763.76 and 364.80 is: 546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.76 : 763.76 = 364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.76/763.76 = 364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.76x = 763.76 × 364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.76x = 278,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,619.65/509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.57

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