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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.04, 702.20 and 299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.04, 702.20 and 299.16 is: 412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.04 : 702.20 = 299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.04/702.20 = 299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.04x = 702.20 × 299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.04x = 210,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,070.15/509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.68

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