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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.08, 702.39 and 329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.08, 702.39 and 329.68 is: 454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.08 : 702.39 = 329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.08/702.39 = 329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.08x = 702.39 × 329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.08x = 231,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,563.94/509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.87

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