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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.00, 763.08 and 235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.00, 763.08 and 235.26 is: 352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.00 : 763.08 = 235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.00/763.08 = 235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.00x = 763.08 × 235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.00x = 179,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,522.20/509.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.70

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