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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.12, 762.98 and 234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.12, 762.98 and 234.60 is: 351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.12 : 762.98 = 234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.12/762.98 = 234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.12x = 762.98 × 234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.12x = 178,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,995.11/509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.58

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