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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.06, 702.51 and 276.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.06, 702.51 and 276.19 is: 381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.06 : 702.51 = 276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.06/702.51 = 276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.06x = 702.51 × 276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.06x = 194,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,023.44/509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.14

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