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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.36, 702.89 and 276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.36, 702.89 and 276.48 is: 381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.36 : 702.89 = 276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.36/702.89 = 276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.36x = 702.89 × 276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.36x = 194,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,333.64/509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.53

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