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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.50, 703.11 and 335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.50, 703.11 and 335.16 is: 462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.50 : 703.11 = 335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.50/703.11 = 335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.50x = 703.11 × 335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.50x = 235,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,654.35/509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.52

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