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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.02, 763.02 and 234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.02, 763.02 and 234.94 is: 352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.02 : 763.02 = 234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.02/763.02 = 234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.02x = 763.02 × 234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.02x = 179,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,263.92/509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.17

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