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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.49, 703.22 and 352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.49, 703.22 and 352.15 is: 486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.49 : 703.22 = 352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.49/703.22 = 352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.49x = 703.22 × 352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.49x = 247,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,635.40/509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.05

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