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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 765.96 and 437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 765.96 and 437.42 is: 657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 765.96 = 437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/765.96 = 437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 765.96 × 437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 335,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,048.14/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.02

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