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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.00, 705.23 and 301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.00, 705.23 and 301.24 is: 415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.00 : 705.23 = 301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.00/705.23 = 301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.00x = 705.23 × 301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.00x = 212,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,441.54/511.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.74

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