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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.00, 766.19 and 237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.00, 766.19 and 237.15 is: 355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.00 : 766.19 = 237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.00/766.19 = 237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.00x = 766.19 × 237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.00x = 181,702.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,702.55/511.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.58

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