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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.10, 704.09 and 483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.10, 704.09 and 483.98 is: 668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.10 : 704.09 = 483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.10/704.09 = 483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.10x = 704.09 × 483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.10x = 340,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,763.17/510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.04

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