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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.02, 702.33 and 343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.02, 702.33 and 343.54 is: 474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.02 : 702.33 = 343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.02/702.33 = 343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.02x = 702.33 × 343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.02x = 241,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,278.45/509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.01

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