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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.96, 703.74 and 277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.96, 703.74 and 277.08 is: 382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.96 : 703.74 = 277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.96/703.74 = 277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.96x = 703.74 × 277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.96x = 194,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,992.28/509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.37

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