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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.07, 752.36 and 347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.07, 752.36 and 347.36 is: 520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.07 : 752.36 = 347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.07/752.36 = 347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.07x = 752.36 × 347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.07x = 261,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,334.27/502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.52

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