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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.00, 703.57 and 300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.00, 703.57 and 300.20 is: 414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.00 : 703.57 = 300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.00/703.57 = 300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.00x = 703.57 × 300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.00x = 211,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,208.01/510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.13

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