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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.66, 702.96 and 323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.66, 702.96 and 323.18 is: 445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.66 : 702.96 = 323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.66/702.96 = 323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.66x = 702.96 × 323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.66x = 227,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,182.61/509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.75

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