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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.04, 762.20 and 313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.04, 762.20 and 313.24 is: 469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.04 : 762.20 = 313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.04/762.20 = 313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.04x = 762.20 × 313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.04x = 238,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,751.53/508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.95

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