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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.76, 765 and 365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.76, 765 and 365.04 is: 547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.76 : 765 = 365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.76/765 = 365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.76x = 765 × 365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.76x = 279,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,255.60/509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.82

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