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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.68, 700.20 and 360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.68, 700.20 and 360.32 is: 496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.68 : 700.20 = 360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.68/700.20 = 360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.68x = 700.20 × 360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.68x = 252,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,296.06/507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.96

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