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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.25, 765.20 and 362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.25, 765.20 and 362.72 is: 542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.25 : 765.20 = 362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.25/765.20 = 362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.25x = 765.20 × 362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.25x = 277,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,553.34/511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.89

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