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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.75, 702.51 and 470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.75, 702.51 and 470.54 is: 648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.75 : 702.51 = 470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.75/702.51 = 470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.75x = 702.51 × 470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.75x = 330,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,559.06/509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.47

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