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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.90, 703.66 and 277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.90, 703.66 and 277.02 is: 382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.90 : 703.66 = 277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.90/703.66 = 277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.90x = 703.66 × 277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.90x = 194,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,929.15/509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.29

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