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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.36, 704.01 and 300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.36, 704.01 and 300.50 is: 414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.36 : 704.01 = 300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.36/704.01 = 300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.36x = 704.01 × 300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.36x = 211,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,551.48/510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.51

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