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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.07, 702.53 and 276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.07, 702.53 and 276.20 is: 381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.07 : 702.53 = 276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.07/702.53 = 276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.07x = 702.53 × 276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.07x = 194,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,036.53/509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.16

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