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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.49, 702.88 and 378.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.49, 702.88 and 378.27 is: 521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.49 : 702.88 = 378.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.49/702.88 = 378.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.49x = 702.88 × 378.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.49x = 265,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,877.47/509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.85

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