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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.02, 702.44 and 276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.02, 702.44 and 276.14 is: 381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.02 : 702.44 = 276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.02/702.44 = 276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.02x = 702.44 × 276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.02x = 193,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,971.78/509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.07

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