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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.52, 702.75 and 385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.52, 702.75 and 385.20 is: 531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.52 : 702.75 = 385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.52/702.75 = 385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.52x = 702.75 × 385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.52x = 270,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,699.30/509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.28

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