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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.20, 702.70 and 276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.20, 702.70 and 276.32 is: 381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.20 : 702.70 = 276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.20/702.70 = 276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.20x = 702.70 × 276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.20x = 194,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,171.13/509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.33

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