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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.10, 702.55 and 276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.10, 702.55 and 276.22 is: 381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.10 : 702.55 = 276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.10/702.55 = 276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.10x = 702.55 × 276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.10x = 194,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,058.36/509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.18

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