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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.72, 702.74 and 352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.72, 702.74 and 352.08 is: 485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.72 : 702.74 = 352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.72/702.74 = 352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.72x = 702.74 × 352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.72x = 247,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,421.58/509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.41

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