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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.50, 704.49 and 277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.50, 704.49 and 277.63 is: 383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.50 : 704.49 = 277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.50/704.49 = 277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.50x = 704.49 × 277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.50x = 195,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,587.56/510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.13

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