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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.20, 702.48 and 369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.20, 702.48 and 369.40 is: 509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.20 : 702.48 = 369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.20/702.48 = 369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.20x = 702.48 × 369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.20x = 259,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,496.11/509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.62

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