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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.02, 704.54 and 353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.02, 704.54 and 353.37 is: 487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.02 : 704.54 = 353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.02/704.54 = 353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.02x = 704.54 × 353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.02x = 248,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,961.53/511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.19

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