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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.00, 752.38 and 270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.00, 752.38 and 270.32 is: 405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.00 : 752.38 = 270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.00/752.38 = 270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.00x = 752.38 × 270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.00x = 203,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,378.92/502.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.14

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