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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.09, 763.48 and 234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.09, 763.48 and 234.65 is: 351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.09 : 763.48 = 234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.09/763.48 = 234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.09x = 763.48 × 234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.09x = 179,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,147.17/509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.90

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