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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.48, 763.82 and 235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.48, 763.82 and 235.40 is: 352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.48 : 763.82 = 235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.48/763.82 = 235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.48x = 763.82 × 235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.48x = 179,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,803.23/509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.92

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