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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.85, 703.26 and 352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.85, 703.26 and 352.21 is: 485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.85 : 703.26 = 352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.85/703.26 = 352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.85x = 703.26 × 352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.85x = 247,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,695.20/509.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.82

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