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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.10, 704.00 and 313.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.10, 704.00 and 313.67 is: 432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.10 : 704.00 = 313.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.10/704.00 = 313.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.10x = 704.00 × 313.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.10x = 220,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,826.22/510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.91

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