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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.32, 704.24 and 300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.32, 704.24 and 300.64 is: 414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.32 : 704.24 = 300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.32/704.24 = 300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.32x = 704.24 × 300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.32x = 211,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,722.71/510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.88

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