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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.93, 764.33 and 365.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.93, 764.33 and 365.21 is: 547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.93 : 764.33 = 365.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.93/764.33 = 365.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.93x = 764.33 × 365.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.93x = 279,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,137.14/509.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.41

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