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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.49, 702.27 and 352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.49, 702.27 and 352.35 is: 485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.49 : 702.27 = 352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.49/702.27 = 352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.49x = 702.27 × 352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.49x = 247,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,444.83/509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.67

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