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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.01, 704.50 and 480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.01, 704.50 and 480.94 is: 663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.01 : 704.50 = 480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.01/704.50 = 480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.01x = 704.50 × 480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.01x = 338,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,819.27/511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.04

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