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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.01, 705.00 and 344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.01, 705.00 and 344.96 is: 475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.01 : 705.00 = 344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.01/705.00 = 344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.01x = 705.00 × 344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.01x = 243,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,197.21/511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.92

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