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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.82, 702.16 and 309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.82, 702.16 and 309.60 is: 427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.82 : 702.16 = 309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.82/702.16 = 309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.82x = 702.16 × 309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.82x = 217,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,387.96/508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.24

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