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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.38, 702.95 and 276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.38, 702.95 and 276.52 is: 381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.38 : 702.95 = 276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.38/702.95 = 276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.38x = 702.95 × 276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.38x = 194,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,376.91/509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.60

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