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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.77, 703.10 and 352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.77, 703.10 and 352.67 is: 486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.77 : 703.10 = 352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.77/703.10 = 352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.77x = 703.10 × 352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.77x = 247,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,957.00/509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.41

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