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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.75, 703.22 and 299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.75, 703.22 and 299.87 is: 413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.75 : 703.22 = 299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.75/703.22 = 299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.75x = 703.22 × 299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.75x = 210,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,869.57/509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.68

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