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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.85, 703.59 and 276.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.85, 703.59 and 276.97 is: 382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.85 : 703.59 = 276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.85/703.59 = 276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.85x = 703.59 × 276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.85x = 194,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,871.94/509.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.22

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