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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.05, 765.05 and 249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.05, 765.05 and 249.86 is: 374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.05 : 765.05 = 249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.05/765.05 = 249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.05x = 765.05 × 249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.05x = 191,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,150.32/510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.77

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