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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.12, 701.90 and 322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.12, 701.90 and 322.52 is: 444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.12 : 701.90 = 322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.12/701.90 = 322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.12x = 701.90 × 322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.12x = 226,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,372.88/509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.64

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