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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.25, 702.66 and 299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.25, 702.66 and 299.37 is: 413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.25 : 702.66 = 299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.25/702.66 = 299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.25x = 702.66 × 299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.25x = 210,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,355.32/509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.07

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