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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.96, 704.40 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.96, 704.40 and 400.32 is: 551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.96 : 704.40 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.96/704.40 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.96x = 704.40 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.96x = 281,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,985.41/510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.87

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