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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.25, 700.01 and 300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.25, 700.01 and 300.25 is: 414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.25 : 700.01 = 300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.25/700.01 = 300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.25x = 700.01 × 300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.25x = 210,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,178.00/507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.35

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