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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.12, 704.11 and 422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.12, 704.11 and 422.23 is: 581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.12 : 704.11 = 422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.12/704.11 = 422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.12x = 704.11 × 422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.12x = 297,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,296.37/511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.66

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