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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.50, 704.48 and 313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.50, 704.48 and 313.98 is: 433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.50 : 704.48 = 313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.50/704.48 = 313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.50x = 704.48 × 313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.50x = 221,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,191.06/510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.29

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