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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.83, 763.45 and 373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.83, 763.45 and 373.75 is: 559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.83 : 763.45 = 373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.83/763.45 = 373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.83x = 763.45 × 373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.83x = 285,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,336.59/509.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.67

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