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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.62, 703.27 and 276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.62, 703.27 and 276.75 is: 381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.62 : 703.27 = 276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.62/703.27 = 276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.62x = 703.27 × 276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.62x = 194,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,629.97/509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.91

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