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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.32, 704.22 and 300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.32, 704.22 and 300.54 is: 414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.32 : 704.22 = 300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.32/704.22 = 300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.32x = 704.22 × 300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.32x = 211,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,646.28/510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.73

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