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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.36, 702.98 and 288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.36, 702.98 and 288.36 is: 397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.36 : 702.98 = 288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.36/702.98 = 288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.36x = 702.98 × 288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.36x = 202,711.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,711.31/509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.97

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