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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.90, 703.67 and 332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.90, 703.67 and 332.98 is: 459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.90 : 703.67 = 332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.90/703.67 = 332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.90x = 703.67 × 332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.90x = 234,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,304.52/509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.51

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