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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.82, 703.54 and 276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.82, 703.54 and 276.94 is: 382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.82 : 703.54 = 276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.82/703.54 = 276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.82x = 703.54 × 276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.82x = 194,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,836.98/509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.17

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