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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.77, 703.49 and 276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.77, 703.49 and 276.89 is: 382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.77 : 703.49 = 276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.77/703.49 = 276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.77x = 703.49 × 276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.77x = 194,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,788.40/509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.11

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