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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.20, 765.18 and 366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.20, 765.18 and 366.48 is: 548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.20 : 765.18 = 366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.20/765.18 = 366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.20x = 765.18 × 366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.20x = 280,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,426.00/511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.56

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